# 2005 KIA SPECTRA — PARKING BRAKE
> NHTSA complaint `601010` · 2006-10-26 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** SPECTRA
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** PARKING BRAKE
- **Miles at failure:** 4,145
## Narrative
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE WITH THE PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN A HILL, AND HIT A TREE.  THE HATCH WAS CRUSHED AND THE FRONT END WAS TORN OFF.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE THE PROBLEM WAS NOT DUPLICATED.  THE CONTACT USED THE BRAKE AS A BACK UP BRAKE WHILE DRIVING, BUT IT DOES NOT STOP THE VEHICLE.  NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT TAKEN.  UPDATED 12/1/2006 - *NM
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