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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL (ASC) | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V120000 | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. | from 06/24/2004 to 02/27/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 7619 | 04/13/2005 | MFR | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 03/29/2005 | 03/29/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with electronic stability program (esp), the yaw rate sensor may become too sensitive and may recalibrate inaccurately. while driving the esp program may cause the engine to reduce power and may cause a brake at one of the wheels to be inappropriately. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Brake application caused by inadvertent esp activation may result in loss of control and a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will reprogram the esp hydraulic electronic control unit free of charge. the recall began on april 13, 2005. owners may contact kia at 1-800-333-4542. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Kia recall no. sc-044.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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL (ASC) | |||||
| 056 | 11/01/2005 | 10017955 | Service campaign - esp (electronic stability program) reprogramming. *tt | 12/08/2005 | |
| 044 | 04/01/2005 | 10015249 | Deceleration when driving or turning due to the sensitivity of the esp logic. these vehicle's esp software logic must be reprogrammed to avoid this sensitivity of operation. recall campaign - esp reprogramming. *tt | 07/12/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL (ASC) | |||
| 04/23/2007 | 33000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 kia sportage. the vehicle was repaired under recall # 05v120000 (suspension:automatic stability control (asc)). the contact stated that the right rear brakes are now squealing and that the brakes should have been inspected when the repair was performed. the dealer stated that the rotor has glazed over. the purchase date was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 33,000. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 07/04/2005 | 1 | 05/10/2005 | |
| Front suspension problem; a lot of noise, kia dealer has replaced a lot of part of the front suspension, is practically new. but they have not found the problem yet, since i bought it on may, 2005. this causing a lot of big vibrations when driving on highway make it unsafe because instability. *jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - AXLE - SPINDLE | |||
| 01/18/2006 | 10967 | 1 | 08/10/2005 |
| I took my 2005 kia sportage ex into the dealership in january to be checked due to a squeaking sound coming from the rear end. the parts clerk ordered a rear passenger spindle. its been four months and the part is supposedly on back order, they have denied it being a recall and advised me that it was not a safety issue. i have a suspicion that it is a recall due to it taking so long to get the part and the fact that they are unable to give me a date as to when the part will be available. i'm concerned for my safety as well as other motorists. *nm | |||