2005 KIA LD Spectra
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 2005 KIA LD Spectra. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 2005 KIA LD Spectra. Newest first.
On certain vehicles equipped with an advanced air bag feature, the occupant classification system (ocs) installed in the right front seat of the vehicle may misclassify a child restraint seat (crs) as an adult. this may occur if the crs IS installed after an adult has been seated in the right front seat. if there has not been a 'key on' ' key off' cycle…
Risk and remedy
Risk
The possibility of misclassification of a crs as an adult may allow the right front airbag or side impact airbag to deploy in a crash and could result in injury to the right front occupant.
Remedy
Dealers will reprogram the vehicle's ocs electronic control unit (ecu) to remove the feature that may cause the crs to be recognized as an adult. the recall began on october 31, 2005. owners may contact KIA at 1-800-333-4542.
Owner complaints
2 complaints2 involved a crash1 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Steering · Structure › Body · Wheels
Car suddenly became uncontrollable. Went off the road and hit a sign. I have replaced most of the parts I think I need but still need parts that were recalled and probably an alignment and couple tires.
- Air bags
Sorry, had to complete a 2ND complaint because realized when it was too late that it didn't save the injury info. My son rear ended a vehicle causing extensive front end damage with no airbag deployment causing a concussion. *tr
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10201529TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFORMATION FOR HEADLAMP CONDENSATION AND MOISTURE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information relating to some Kia models that may exhibit fogging, condensation, and/or moisture inside a headlamp assembly. Generally, a fogging condition is considered normal and can be eliminated by turning on the headlamps with the engine running for up to 30 minutes or during normal driving conditions. Headlamp assembly replacement WILL NOT be necessary in most cases.
- 10041265KIA motors: installing an additional ground cable to the battery may cause sensor problems.
- 10030365KIA motors: relating to oil control valve (ocv) used in constant variable valve timing (cvvt). If at any time ocv IS suspected as a cause of rough idling, poor accelertion, camshaft timing misalignment related trouble codes, misfire related trouble codes etc., on the vehicle equipped with the cvvt system, be sure to perform the ocv inspection procedure below before replacement. No model years specified.
- 10026726KIA: all models. Article provides information relating to the improved durability of bulb life for rear combination bulb; rear stop lamp/tail lamp bulb utilized on multiple KIA models.
Every KIA LD Spectra model year
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