NHTSA Complaint #10604760 — 2003 KIA SPECTRA SERVICE BRAKES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10604760
Vehicle	2003 KIA SPECTRA
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	January 1, 2013
Date Filed	June 20, 2014
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

AT MY COST I HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVE WHICH WAS CAUSING A BRAKE FLUID LEAK. APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON DANGEROUS SITUATION. PLEASE CREATE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE'S BRAKES COMPLETELY FAIL IN TRAFFIC. *TR

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