NHTSA Complaint #10362688 — 2009 KIA SPECTRA

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10362688
Vehicle 2009 KIA SPECTRA
Component SEATS
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State TX

Consumer Description

I PURCHASED A NEW KIA SPECTRA (2009) NOVEMBER, 2008 AND WITHIN FEW MONTHS I STARTED EXPERIENCING LOW BACK PAIN. I TRIED TO SELL THE CAR WITHOUT LUCK. I TRIED TO TRADE IT IN BUT DIDN'T DO IT BECAUSE OF THE LOW PRICE THAT WAS OFFERED TO ME BY DEALERS. THE PAIN STARTED TO GET WORSE EVEN IF I DRIVE IT FOR SHORT DISTANCES. I HAVE BEEN TAKING PAIN PILLS OTC OR BY PRESCRIPTION WITHOUT MUCH HELP. RECENTLY I SOUGHT THE SERVICES OF A CHIROPRACTOR HOPING FOR BETTER PAIN MANAGEMENT. HE TOOK TWO X-RAYS, DID A SPINE ADJUSTMENT, SPINE TRACTION TREATMENTS AND TENS. MY X-RAYS SHOW THAT I HAVE MISALIGNMENT OF THE SPINE BETWEEN L4-L5 WHICH COULD BE AS A RESULT OF THE POOR LUMBAR SUPPORT OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT IN MY CAR. I HAVE NO PREVIOUS HISTORY OF BACK PAIN OR ANY TRAUMA TO MY BACK. JUST WANTED TO KNOW IF YOU CAN HELP [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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