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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
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| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE |
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| WHEELS |
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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
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| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR |
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| TIRES |
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| AIR BAGS |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
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| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
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| SUSPENSION:FRONT |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
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| SEATS |
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| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
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| AIR BAGS |
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| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS |
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| TIRES |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
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| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR |
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| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES |
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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL |
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| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE |
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| COMMUNICATIONS:HORN ASSEMBLY |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE |
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| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
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| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY |
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| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR |
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| SEAT BELTS:REAR |
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| SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB |
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| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING |
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| SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE |
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| TIRES |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH |
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| SUSPENSION |
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| SEATS |
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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
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| AIR BAGS |
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| SUSPENSION |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES |
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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
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| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR |
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| STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD |
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| SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT |
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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
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| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING |
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| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
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| TIRES |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS |
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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE |
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| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
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| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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| SUSPENSION:REAR |
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| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
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| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS |
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| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY |
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| PARKING BRAKE |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER |
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| SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT |
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| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD |
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| SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
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| TIRES |
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| SUSPENSION |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR |
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| SEAT BELTS:REAR |
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| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
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| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
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| EQUIPMENT |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK |
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| AIR BAGS |
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| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP |
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| TIRES |
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| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
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| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER |
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| AIR BAGS |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR |
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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
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| TIRES |
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| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS |
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| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM |
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| AIR BAGS |
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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC |
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| SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
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Recall Information for
2003 KIA: SEDONA Vehicles
Data provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) |
| Recalled Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES |
| Description of Defect | ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, DURING ASSEMBLY, THE THROTTLE CABLE WOULD TWIST ITSELF OUT OF POSITION. |
| Consequences of Defect | THIS CAN PERMIT THE CABLE TO BE HUNG UP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. |
| Corrective Action | 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. |
| Notes | RECALL NO.SC042.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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| Recalled Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES |
| Description of Defect | ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, FREEZING CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE WATER ON THE THROTTLE CABLE TO FREEZE DURING NORMAL OPERATION. RESISTANCE TO MOVEMENT OF THE THROTTLE CABLE CAN OCCUR WHEN THE DRIVER LIFTS THEIR FOOT OFF OF THE GAS PEDAL. |
| Consequences of Defect | THIS CAN CAUSE THE CABLE TO STICK, THUS PREVENTING THE ENGINE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE AND CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO MAINTAIN SPEED OR ACCELERATE. SUCH AN EVENT CAN OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD CAUSE A CRASH. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL MODIFY A PROTECTIVE SLEEVE AROUND THE THROTTLE CABLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542. |
| Notes | KIA RECALL NO. SC-051.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION¿S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236; (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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| Recalled Component | WHEELS |
| Description of Defect | ON CERTAIN MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH ALLOY WHEELS, MOISTURE CAN ACCUMULATE AROUND THE REAR HUB CAPS CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE OUTER WHEEL BEARING. |
| Consequences of Defect | WHEEL BEARING FAILURE MAY OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR HUB CAPS FREE OF CHARGE. UPON INSPECTION, SOME VEHICLES WILL ALSO REQUIRE REPLACEMENT OF THE REAR OUTER BEARINGS AND/OR HUB ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 13, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542. |
| Notes | KIA RECALL NO. SC-049. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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| Recalled Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE |
| Description of Defect | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THERE WAS A PROGRAMMING ERROR IN THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE LOGIC. THE PROGRAMMING ERROR COULD CAUSE REDUCED BRAKING FORCE AT SPEEDS BELOW 25 MPH, WHICH COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES. |
| Consequences of Defect | SUCH INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE CONTROL MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 19, 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. |
| Notes | KIA RECALL NO. SC032. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION¿S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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| Recalled Component | SEATS |
| Description of Defect | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER SEATS, THE WIRING UNDER THE FRONT SEATS COULD BE MISROUTED, ALLOWING CONTACT WITH METAL SEAT COMPONENTS. |
| Consequences of Defect | THIS CONTACT COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT CONDITION THAT MAY RESULT IN A FIRE IN THE JUNCTION BOX AREA OF THE VEHICLE. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RE-ROUTE THE WIRES UNDER THE POWER SEATS, IF NECESSARY, AS WELL AS INSTALL PROTECTIVE SEAMING WELTS AROUND THOSE WIRES TO BETTER INSULATE THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542. |
| Notes | KIA RECALL NO. SC054.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION¿S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236; (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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