{"vehicle":{"id":"2005_kia_spectra","year":2005,"make":"Kia","model":"Spectra"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2011180","date":"2011-04-29","manufacturer":null,"component":"Fuel System","summary":"On certain vehicles operated in areas of heavy road salt usage during winter months, the fuel tank straps could corrode and fail.  This could allow the fuel tank to contact the ground, which may compromise the tank's integrity and permit fuel leakage.  Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire causing property damage and/or personal injury.  Correction: Dealers will replace the fuel tank straps with zinc coated versions.","mfr_campaign":"RC080","units":21780,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["SPECTRA"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2011180"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"11V256000","date":"2011-04-25","manufacturer":"KIA MOTORS CORPORATION","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING","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.","mfr_campaign":"SC090","units":58322,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["SPECTRA"],"built_from":"2003-11-07","built_to":"2007-03-06","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/11V256000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2005288","date":"2005-10-05","manufacturer":null,"component":"Airbag","summary":"On certain vehicles equipped with an advanced airbag feature, the Occupant Classification System (OCS) installed in the right front seat of the vehicle may misclassify a child restraint seat as an adult.  This may occur if the child seat is installed after an adult has been seated in the right front seat and there has not been a key ON - key OFF cycle with the right front seat empty prior to installation of the child restraint.  The possibility of misclassification of a child restraint 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.  Correction: Dealers will reprogram the vehicles OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU).","mfr_campaign":"R18","units":9420,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["SPECTRA"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2005288"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2005159","date":"2005-05-20","manufacturer":null,"component":"Steering","summary":"On certain vehicles, the steering tie rods may have a manufacturing flaw that affects the metallurgy.  When subjected to stresses that arise in the normal operation of the vehicle, it is possible that a section of the steering tie rod may crack or fail, impairing steering ability.  In certain conditions, this could lead to a loss of steering control which could result in a crash.  Correction: Kia Canada Inc. will replace the steering rack assembly on all affected vehicles at the port of entry prior to distribution to dealers.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":271,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["SPECTRA"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2005159"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"05V183000","date":"2005-04-28","manufacturer":"KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.","component":"STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY","summary":"ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE STEERING TIE RODS MAY HAVE A MANUFACTURING FLAW THAT AFFECTS THE METALLURGY.","mfr_campaign":"SC-047","units":368,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["SPECTRA"],"built_from":"2005-02-22","built_to":"2005-03-28","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/05V183000"}],"lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."]}