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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARKING BRAKE | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V318000 | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. | from 03/29/2005 to 05/18/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 3672 | 08/01/2005 | MFR | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 07/08/2005 | 07/14/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain sport utility vehicles, the parking brake lever ratchet pawl was not properly manufactured and my damage the teeth of the parking brake lever ratchet. damaged parking brake lever ratchet teeth may prevent the parking brake from engaging or may allow the parking brake to release after it has been engaged. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The inability to engage, or the inadvertent release of, the parking brake lever may allow your vehicle to roll while it is parked and may result in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the parking brake lever assembly. the recall began on august 1, 2005. owners may contact kia at 1-800-333-4542. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Kia recall no. sc-050.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARKING BRAKE - INDICATOR LIGHT | |||||
| KT-2008082201 | 08/28/2008 | 10026726 | Kia: all models. article provides information relating to the improved durability of bulb life for rear combination bulb; rear stop lamp/tail lamp bulb utilized on multiple kia models. *pe | 12/09/2008 | |