'97 Kia Sportage Recalls
| Recall Date: |
DEC 17, 1997 |
| Component: |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK |
| Model Affected: |
SPORTAGE |
| Potential Units Affected: |
23493
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
DEC 17, 1997
Model Affected:
1997 KIA SPORTAGE
Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A MICROSWITCH ON THE REAR HATCH LOCK CYLINDER CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE POWER DOOR LOCKS TO UNLOCK INADVERTENTLY.
Consequence:
SHOULD THIS OCCUR, SECURITY FROM UNWANTED INTRUSION INTO THE VEHICLE IS LOST.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE REAR HATCH DOOR UNLOCK CIRCUIT.
Potential Units Affected:
23493
Notes:
KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
| Recall Date: |
NOV 19, 1999 |
| Component: |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Model Affected: |
SPORTAGE |
| Potential Units Affected: |
76986
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
NOV 19, 1999
Model Affected:
1997 KIA SPORTAGE
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.
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.
Potential Units Affected:
76986
Notes:
KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
| Recall Date: |
AUG 16, 2002 |
| Component: |
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY |
| Model Affected: |
SPORTAGE |
| Potential Units Affected: |
189706
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
AUG 16, 2002
Model Affected:
1997 KIA SPORTAGE
Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE MAY "FALSE LATCH" AND EXPOSE THE DRIVER TO UNRESTRAINED MOVEMENT DURING A CRASH.
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.
Potential Units Affected:
189706
Notes:
KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. SC027