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1997 Kia Sportage Recalls

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1997 Kia Sportage Recalls

Auto Recall Date:
DEC 17, 1997

Vehicle Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 23493
Model Affected
1997 KIA SPORTAGE

1997 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
1997 KIA SPORTAGE

1997 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:
NOV 19, 1999

Vehicle Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 76986
Model Affected
1997 KIA SPORTAGE

1997 Kia Sportage Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE WIRES CONNECTED TO THE C123 AND C124 CONNECTORS CAN BE PUT UNDER TENSION BY MOVEMENT OF THE ENGINE, THUS PULLING THE WIRES AND CONNECTORS, LOOSENING THEM AND RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CIRCUIT CONTINUITY.

Defect Consequence:
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE ENGINE STALLING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL SPRING CLIPS TO LOCK THE CONNECTORS TOGETHER. IN ADDITION, THE DEALERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO SOLDER A SPLICE IN THE WIRE HARNESS.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
76986

Notes:
KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.