NHTSA Complaint #10598800 — 2003 KIA SPECTRA STRUCTURE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10598800
Vehicle	2003 KIA SPECTRA
Component	STRUCTURE
Date of Incident	May 1, 2011
Date Filed	June 17, 2014
Mileage	150,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

THE DASH, WHERE IT MEETS THE WINDSHIELD, HAS CURLED UP AND DETACHED FROM THE DEFROSTER VENT ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE PLASTIC DEFROSTER VENT IS ALSO CRUMBLING FROM BEING EXPOSED TO THE SUN. I CAN'T BELIEVE HOW CHEAP OF MATERIALS WAS USED FOR THIS. *TR

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