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2002 Kia Sedona Recalls

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2002 Kia Sedona Recalls

Auto Recall Date:
JAN 19, 2005

Vehicle Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 89238
Model Affected
2002 KIA SEDONA

2002 Kia Sedona Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, DURING ASSEMBLY, THE THROTTLE CABLE WOULD TWIST ITSELF OUT OF POSITION.

Defect Consequence:
THIS CAN PERMIT THE CABLE TO BE HUNG UP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE FREE OF CHARGE. VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM MARCH 20, 2001 THROUGH NOVEMBER 7, 2001 WILL HAVE A GUIDE CLIP INSTALLED ON THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT THE TENSION FORCE CABLE DOES NOT MOVE OUT OF POSITION. VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BEGINNING ON NOVEMBER 8, 2001, ALREADY HAVE THE EXTENDED GUIDE, WHICH ACCOMPLISHES THE SAME OBJECTIVE. THE RECALL BEGAN MARCH 21, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
89238

Notes:
KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. SC042
Auto Recall Date:
APR 03, 2003

Vehicle Component: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 4276
Model Affected
2002 KIA SEDONA

2002 Kia Sedona Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SOME OF THE SECOND AND THIRD ROW SEAT STRIKERS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE FLOOR PAN HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND COULD BREAK IN A CRASH.

Defect Consequence:
THIS COULD RESULT IN INJURIES TO OCCUPANTS OF THESE SEATS.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT STRIKERS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 25, 2003. 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:
4276

Notes:
KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. SCO30
Auto Recall Date:
JAN 22, 2003

Vehicle Component: SEAT BELTS:REAR
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 21248
Model Affected
2002 KIA SEDONA

2002 Kia Sedona Defect Summary:
CERTAIN MINI VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, ¿SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES.¿ THE SECOND AND THIRD SEAT BELT BUCKLE ANCHOR BOLTS DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARDS.

Defect Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ANCHOR BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 24, 2003. 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:
21248

Notes:
KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. SC023