KIA: SPORTAGE: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 97V234000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | SPORTAGE |
| Model Year: | 1996 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| Manufacturered: | 19960726 - 19970812 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 23493 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19971215 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| Report Received Date: | 19971217 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19971219 |
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.