SPORTAGE: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	97V234000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	KIA
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	SPORTAGE
Model Year:	1997
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
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:	19971215
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Report Received Date:	19971217
Record Creation Date:	19971219
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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.

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