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2006 KIA SPECTRA — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

fire · 1029665 · 2013-12-31

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SPECTRA
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Miles at failure
118,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SPECTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A BURNING ODOR WAS PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE AND THE HEAT BLOWER WOULD NOT OPERATE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO DEFROST THE FRONT WINDSHIELD BECAUSE THE HEAT BLOWER WAS INOPERABLE. THE FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE HEAT BLOWER WIRE HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10558034
Machine
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