| Auto Recall Date: |
DEC 17, 1997 |
| Vehicle Component: |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK |
| Model Affected |
SPORTAGE |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
23493
Recall Details
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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 |
| Model Affected |
SPORTAGE |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
189706
Recall Details
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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 |
| Model Affected |
SPORTAGE |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
693
Recall Details
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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.