KNAFE121775455509

Available vehicle information

VIN

KNAFE121775455509

Make

Kia

Model year

2007

Country

South Korea

Record status

bid

NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

1 recall campaign found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.

Recall 1 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

11V256000 25/04/2011 View details

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

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.

Remedy

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 BEGAN ON JUNE 6, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.

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U.S. EPA FUEL ECONOMY DATA

EPA Fuel Economy

Fuel type Regular

City 23 MPG

Highway 32 MPG

Combined 26 MPG

Engine displacement 2.0 L

Cylinders 4

Transmission Automatic 4-spd

Drive Front-Wheel Drive

CO₂ emissions 341.8076923076923 g/mile

Estimated annual fuel cost $2350

Source: U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov

VIN structure

KNA WMI · FE1217 VDS · 75455509 VIS

WMI KNA World Manufacturer Identifier

VDS FE1217 Vehicle Descriptor Section

VIS 75455509 Vehicle Identifier Section

Model year code 7 Position 10 of the VIN

Plant code 5 Position 11 of the VIN

VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA

Make KIA

Model Spectra

Model year 2007

Manufacturer KIA CORPORATION

Vehicle type PASSENGER CAR

Body class Sedan/Saloon

Trim EX

Displacement 2 L

Cylinders 4

Fuel type Gasoline

Doors 4

Plant city WHASUNG

Plant country SOUTH KOREA

Source: NHTSA vPIC

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