2004 Kia Spectra Review
2004 Kia Spectra is a Sedan 4-dr style car measuring 177.60 in length and 55.70 in height. Made in South Korea, 2004 Kia Spectra has 6 trims priced by the manufacturer at 12,620 with just total of 1 recalls in the past 2004 Kia Spectra. It’s seating 5 people with 4 doors and a rank size of 14.50 gallon. The engine is 1.8L L4 DOHC 16V and uses 22 - 24 of gasoline in the city and 22 - 24 on highways.
Vin Numbers
- KNAFB121345312500
- KNAFB121645318081
- KNAFE121045037062
- KNAFE122845048593
- KNAFB121345304834
- KNAFB121045312972
- KNAFB121045316441
- KNAFB121145318277
- KNAFB121745315464
- KNAFE121045036039
- KNAFE121245015614
- KNAFE121245059015
- KNAFE121345040652
- KNAFE121945016498
- KNAFB121345307555
- KNAFE121645042380
- KNAFE121645011209
- KNAFE121645030312
- KNAFB121045316410
- KNAFB121X45309867
- KNAFE121145017709
- KNAFE122945052233
- KNAFB121745318848
Safety and Reliability
NHTSA Crash Test
* National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationIIHS Crash Test
* Insurance Institute for Highway SafetySafety & Recalls
Recall 11V256000 started on /Date(1303704000000-0400)/.
Summary: KIA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2007 SPECTRA LD VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 7, 2003, THROUGH MARCH 6, 2007, ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT CORROSION OF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WHICH HOLD THE TANK MAY OCCUR AS A RESULT OF PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO ROAD SALT. AS A RESULT OF THE CORROSION, ONE OR BOTH STRAPS MAY SEPARATE ALLOWING THE FUEL TANK TO CONTACT THE GROUND AND POSSIBLY DISRUPT THE INTEGRITY OF THE TANK.
Consequence: THE FUEL TANK CAN FALL FROM THE VEHICLE AND STRIKE THE GROUND WHICH COULD CAUSE A FUEL LEAK. LEAKING FUEL CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK STRAPS AND ATTACHING HARDWARE WITH NEW ZINC COATED PARTS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 6, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.