NHTSA Complaint #10260020 — 2008 KIA SPECTRA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10260020
Vehicle	2008 KIA SPECTRA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 29, 2008
Date Filed	February 26, 2009
Mileage	3,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

2008 KIA SPECTRA, THE PARKING LIGHTS COME ON BY THEIR SELF WHEN ITS AROUND 20* OUTSIDE AND WHEN ITS AROUND 80* OUTSIDE THE ALARM WANT SET THE LIGHTS JUST BLANK ON AND OFF. ALSO I HAVE A REALLY BAD RATTLE COMES FROM THE AIR BAGS SO IT SOUND IN THE DASH AND DRIVERS SIDE POST AIR BAG. HAVE TOOK THE CAR IN 3 TIMES AND A WEEK PER TIME, AND SO FAR NOTHING AS BEEN FIXED. *TR

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