NHTSA Complaint #10733967 — 2002 KIA SPECTRA
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Crash
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10733967 |
| Vehicle | 2002 KIA SPECTRA |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 195,000 miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TN |
Consumer Description
A FRONT TIE ROD BROKE, SOMETHING IN THE STEERING COLUMN BROKE, AND THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIT UP BUT NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE TWO FRONT TIRES WERE NOT POINTING IN THE SAME DIRECTION. I HAD IT TOWED TO A MECHANIC, AND THEY SAID THAT THE STEERING COLUMN ISSUE LIKELY CAUSED A DISCONNECT IN A CIRCUIT, WHICH CAN PREVENT ALL AIR BAGS FROM DEPLOYING.
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