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1996 Kia Sportage Recalls

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1996 Kia Sportage Recalls

Auto Recall Date:
DEC 17, 1997

Vehicle Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 23493
Model Affected
1996 KIA SPORTAGE

1996 Kia Sportage Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A MICROSWITCH ON THE REAR HATCH LOCK CYLINDER CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE POWER DOOR LOCKS TO UNLOCK INADVERTENTLY.

Defect Consequence:
SHOULD THIS OCCUR, SECURITY FROM UNWANTED INTRUSION INTO THE VEHICLE IS LOST.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE REAR HATCH DOOR UNLOCK CIRCUIT.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
23493

Notes:
KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Auto Recall Date:
AUG 16, 2002

Vehicle Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 189706
Model Affected
1996 KIA SPORTAGE

1996 Kia Sportage Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE MAY "FALSE LATCH" AND EXPOSE THE DRIVER TO UNRESTRAINED MOVEMENT DURING A CRASH.

Defect Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 20, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
189706

Notes:
KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. SC027
Auto Recall Date:
JUL 15, 1996

Vehicle Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 693
Model Affected
1996 KIA SPORTAGE

1996 Kia Sportage Defect Summary:
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY COULD BIND OR STICK DURING OPERATION.

Defect Consequence:
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR TO HOLD THE THROTTLE PARTIALLY OPEN, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
693

Notes:
KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.