# 2005 KIA SPECTRA — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `541199` · 2005-08-26 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** SPECTRA
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 1,700
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
DT:  CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, AND WHEN SHE TRIED TO STEER THE CAR TO THE RIGHT IT CONTINUED TO GO TO THE LEFT.  APPROXIMATELY FOUR HOURS PRIOR TO THIS THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE WITH VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL.  THE CAR WENT IN TO A GUARD RAIL ON SOUTHBOUND 14 FREEWAY IN PALMDALE, CA.  SHE  NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER. A RECALL  WAS ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT  THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED.  ONLY THE PASSENGER CARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE REMAINED. .  WHEN THE CAR HIT THE GUARD RAIL, IT WAS THROWN TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FREEWAY, THEN  HIT THE OTHER GUARD RAIL.  UPON IMPACT,  NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.  CONSUMER SUSTAINED  A CONCUSSION AND BRUISES.  THERE WAS ALSO A POLICE REPORT.*AK
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