Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - LOCK | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V234000 | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. | from 07/26/1996 to 08/12/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 23493 | 12/15/1997 | MFR | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 12/17/1997 | 12/19/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. a microswitch on the rear hatch lock cylinder can malfunction causing the power door locks to unlock inadvertently. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Should this occur, security from unwanted intrusion into the vehicle is lost. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will modify the rear hatch door unlock circuit. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began december 15, 1997. 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 1-800-333-4kia (1-800-333-4542).also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||
| 08/14/2003 | 52550 | 1 | 08/01/2002 |
| Kia sportage 4 door. rear driver side passenger door would not open from outside. door opened from inside. door was then shut and did not latch, upon second closing door latched. drove around two miles and went around curve at about 10 mph door latch released and door flew open. 16 month old child was in car seat beside the door. door had to be strapped to other door to keep shut. car taken to dealer who said latch was rusted out. ordered replacement latch, other back door has shown same symptoms of not closing and then closing and latching, also not opening from outside. this would have been a serious incident if child had not been in safety seat, probably resulting in a death.*ak | |||
| 01/01/2000 | 0 | 03/03/1998 | |
| Driver's side door opens and closes intermittently. also, horn doesn't work, and there is a rattling noise underneath the hood. door will be repaired, dealer could not find problem with horn or under the hood. *ak *ml | |||
| Locks are not operable. driver's side door lock is suppose to lock all of the doors on vehicle. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1998 | |||
| When driving doors will unlock. also, when consumer parks and gets out the doors won't lock. vehicle has been in repair shop four times for repair service. consumer just got the vehicle out today for repair service. *ak | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - LOCK | |||
| 07/28/1997 | |||
| Consumer experiencing problem with rear hatch door not locking properly. recall letter was received and taken to dealer. work was done, but not completed; condition still occurs. *ak | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HOOD - LATCH | |||
| 01/12/2005 | 51500 | 1 | |
| While driving 55 mph hood latch snapped and the hood flew open. consumer pulled over the latch the hood down. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak broken windshield repaired, but damaged hood not repaired to date. *bf *nm | |||
| 03/05/1998 | 5 | 06/01/1997 | |
| After purchasing this vehicle new we are very upset at the lack of concern and assisstance from the numerous government agencies i have contacted, completed forms and mailed them, i have yet to be contacted. both my 4 year old son & i almost lost our lives when my engine stalled on an interstate speed limit 70 cars turning everyway to avoid us, i really felt there was no hope when i saw an 18 wheeler approaching, i turned to move my son from the rear seat to the front so i could at least hold him, the driver saw me and when he managed to stop his rig was jackknifed and 1 side hit the block barrier. i have documents to prove the engine problems in 97 kia's can't be repaired.will lives be lost before kia is held responsible? please help | |||