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Complaints Reported By The Department Of Transportation For
1995 KIA Vehicles

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KIA: SPORTAGE

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AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Read Details...
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Read Details...
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Read Details...
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Read Details...
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Read Details...
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Read Details...
SUSPENSION:FRONT Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Read Details...
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Read Details...
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER Read Details...
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Read Details...
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Read Details...
COMMUNICATIONS:HORN ASSEMBLY Read Details...
OTHER Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL Read Details...
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL Read Details...
SUSPENSION:FRONT Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Read Details...
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Read Details...
COMMUNICATIONS:HORN ASSEMBLY Read Details...
STEERING Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR Read Details...
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Read Details...
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Read Details...
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE Read Details...
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Read Details...
WHEELS Read Details...
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE Read Details...
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Read Details...
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH Read Details...
SUSPENSION:REAR Read Details...
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM Read Details...
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR Read Details...
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Read Details...
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Read Details...
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT Read Details...
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Read Details...
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Read Details...
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Read Details...
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Read Details...
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Read Details...
TIRES Read Details...
TIRES Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Read Details...
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK Read Details...
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Read Details...
COMMUNICATIONS:HORN ASSEMBLY Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Read Details...
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Read Details...
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS Read Details...
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Read Details...
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Read Details...
SUSPENSION:FRONT Read Details...
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR Read Details...
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Read Details...
OTHER Read Details...
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Read Details...
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR Read Details...
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK Read Details...
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Read Details...
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL Read Details...
SUSPENSION:FRONT Read Details...
INTERIOR LIGHTING Read Details...
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM Read Details...
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS Read Details...
COMMUNICATIONS:HORN ASSEMBLY Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK Read Details...


Fuel Efficiency Ratings for
1995 KIA: SPORTAGE Vehicles

Data provided by U.S. Department of Energy and the EPA
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Recall Information for
1995 KIA: SPORTAGE Vehicles

Data provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Recalled ComponentSEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Description of DefectON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE MAY "FALSE LATCH" AND EXPOSE THE DRIVER TO UNRESTRAINED MOVEMENT DURING A CRASH.
Consequences of DefectIN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Corrective ActionOWNER 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.
NotesALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Recalled ComponentSUSPENSION:REAR
Description of DefectTHE NUTS ATTACHING THE REAR AXLE BEARING OIL SEAL RETAINERS AND BRAKE BACKING PLATES TO THE REAR AXLE HOUSING MAY BE UNDER- TORQUED CAUSING THESE UNITS TO LOOSEN OR FALL OFF.
Consequences of DefectTHIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE (1) OIL LEAKAGE INTO THE REAR BRAKE AND ONTO THE BRAKE LININGS; (2) REAR BRAKE DAMAGE FROM THE AXLE NUTSFALLING INTO THE REAR BRAKE DRUMS; OR (3) SEPARATION OF THE REAR WHEEL/AXLESHAFT FROM THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN AN INCREASED POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Corrective ActionDEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RETORQUE THE REAR AXLE BEARING OIL SEAL RETAINER NUTS.
NotesSYSTEM: SUSPENSION; SINGLE AXLE; REAR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLETIME, PLEASE CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4KIA. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.










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