Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - MOUNTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V256000 | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION | from 11/07/2003 to 03/06/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 58322 | MFR | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION | 04/25/2011 | 04/28/2011 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Kia is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 spectra ld vehicles manufactured from november 7, 2003, through march 6, 2007, originally sold, or currently registered in, connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. there is a possibility that corrosion of the fuel tank straps which hold the tank may occur as a result of prolonged exposure to road salt. as a result of the corrosion, one or both straps may separate allowing the fuel tank to contact the ground and possibly disrupt the integrity of the tank. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The fuel tank can fall from the vehicle and strike the ground which could cause a fuel leak. leaking fuel can create a fire hazard. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the fuel tank straps and attaching hardware with new zinc coated parts. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during june 2011. owners may contact kia at 1-800-333-4542. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Kia safety recall no. sc090.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 03/31/2011 | 72000 | ||
| About the end of march i noticed my car was leaking gas. i havn't been able to afford to get it fixed but its getting worse and worse. i never hit anything so i don't understand how thing could've happened. i was informed that there is a recall on kia spectra fuel systems but my car is not covered. it would be nuice to figure out why it isnt. | |||
| 06/06/2011 | |||
| Called the dealership of where i bought my kia at, couldnt get a hold of them to set an appointment to go into the dealership to get the service done. i received a letter on june 6th, of 2011, and need to know what to do about this situation, and or to still to take it in? or... im not sure on how to handle this situation. | |||
| 07/09/2011 | 71000 | ||
| I was pumping gas into my 2006 kia spectra and heard a metal pop and thought someone ran over something. as i was driving i was hearing something drag under my car. when i pulled over it turned out to be the gas tank strap was super rusted and had busted. the other is rusted too. so i look online to find replacement straps and find a recall (nhtsa campaign no : 11v256000) detailing that the gas tank straps are liable to rust and come off if they were in any northern states which use heavy amounts of road salt. so i call kia and they say my model though it is a 2006 kia spectra is not eligible for the replacement. i ask for case to be opened. after them telling me to go get a diagnostic from dealership and 6 days later they decline me for any more consideration. so i have a car with one broken gas tank strap and other is just as rusted and the gas tank could fall off and catch on fire causing me and/or other people behind me to catch fire. if this isn't a safety hazard i don't know what is. the gas tank straps should have gotten so rusty for such a new car. i'm in tennessee and the car had an owner in wisconsin who put the most miles on it. | |||
| 06/29/2011 | 99334 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 kia spectra lx. the contact stated after the vehicle was fuel he heard a popping and dragging noise and found that one of the fuel tank strap had failed due to corrosion. the manufacturer would not assist with the repaired because the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 11v256000 component: fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly: mounting. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure and the current miles was 99,334. li | |||
| 08/25/2010 | 71000 | ||
| 2006 kia spectra when driving down the road the gas tank straps broke off and let the gas tank fall on the road. the straps rusted off. the car is only 4 years old.the tank hit on the road and broke open spilling gas on road. contacted kia dealer i was informed that it is not their problem> | |||
| 04/29/2010 | 51000 | ||
| I drove my 2006 kia spectra to work 8:45 am parked. at 6pm i got into my car to come home and as i was pulling out heard spraping noise under the car. i pulled back into parking space & got out to look under my car; both metal straps that secure the gas tank were rusted through and scraping on the ground. my gas tank was hanging to the side nothing was holding the gas tank to the car at this point but the fuel line. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 08/25/2010 | 71000 | ||
| 2006 kia spectra when driving down the road the gas tank straps broke off and let the gas tank fall on the road. the straps rusted off. the car is only 4 years old.the tank hit on the road and broke open spilling gas on road. contacted kia dealer i was informed that it is not their problem> | |||