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175 reportsMileage unknown · Sep 16, 2005
Wheels
DT: CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER ON 6-13-2005 FROM KIA MOTORS AMERICA. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. THEY STATED THAT NOT ENOUGH PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM IN ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. TO DATE THIS PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED IN THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED IT …
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DT: CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER ON 6-13-2005 FROM KIA MOTORS AMERICA. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. THEY STATED THAT NOT ENOUGH PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM IN ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. TO DATE THIS PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED IN THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED IT WAS SAFE FOR USE. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF THE OUTER WHEEL BEARING WHEN PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. *AK *JB
NHTSA ODI #10134112
6,000 miles · Sep 12, 2005
Wheels
DT: THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER CONCERNING WHEELS ON JUNE 13, 2005 FOR THE KIA SEDONA. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER ONCE FOR RECALL REPAIRS IN JULY 2005 AND SPOKE WITH DEALER TWICE . THEY SAID THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER ONCE AND THEY INDICATED THE SAME TH…
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DT: THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER CONCERNING WHEELS ON JUNE 13, 2005 FOR THE KIA SEDONA. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER ONCE FOR RECALL REPAIRS IN JULY 2005 AND SPOKE WITH DEALER TWICE . THEY SAID THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER ONCE AND THEY INDICATED THE SAME THING. THE CONSUMER IS STILL WAITING FOR THE PARTS TO COME IN. THE DEALER DID INSPECT THE VEHICLE WHEN IT WAS AT THE DEALER. *AK *NM
NHTSA ODI #10136204
Mileage unknown · Sep 8, 2005
Wheels
SAFETY RECALL NOTICE MAILED IN JUNE, 2005. THEY WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM UNLESS YOUR VEHICLE IS MAKING A NOISE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10135833
21,000 miles · Sep 7, 2005
Wheels
DT: 2004 KIA SEDONA. NHTSA RECALL 05V232000 CONCERNING REAR WHEEL BEARING WAS ISSUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND PARTS WERE ORDERED FOR THE VEHICLE ON JULY 7, 2005. THE CONSUMER WAS STILL WAITING ON THESE PARTS TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AT LEAST THREE TIMES AND ALL THREE…
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DT: 2004 KIA SEDONA. NHTSA RECALL 05V232000 CONCERNING REAR WHEEL BEARING WAS ISSUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND PARTS WERE ORDERED FOR THE VEHICLE ON JULY 7, 2005. THE CONSUMER WAS STILL WAITING ON THESE PARTS TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AT LEAST THREE TIMES AND ALL THREE TIMES THEY COULD NOT TELL THE CONSUMER WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE IN. *AK *MR
NHTSA ODI #10135720
Mileage unknown · Sep 7, 2005
Wheels
DT: CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING THE ALLOY WHEELS ON 06-13-05. HE TRIED TO GET THE RECALL FIXED, ON 9-7-05 HE TALKED TO A LOCAL KIA DEALER IN CLARKSVILLE, INDIANA; WHO TOLD HIM THAT THE PARTS WERE STILL ON BACKORDER AND THAT IT COULD TAKE ANYWHERE FROM NOW TO NEXT YEAR FOR THE PARTS TO COME IN. *AK *MR
NHTSA ODI #10135707
14,480 miles · Aug 30, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
DT: IN JUNE 2005 THE BRAKES MADE A HUMMING NOISE FOR ABOUT THREE MONTHS. THEY HAVE NOT CAUSED ANY PROBLEMS WITH STOPPING OR ANY SAFETY HAZARD PROBLEMS AT THIS TIME, BUT THE OWNER WAS UPSET BECAUSE THE CAR WAS IN THE REPAIR SHOP FIVE TIMES SINCE JUNE. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE PROBLEM COULD BE CAUSED BY DIRTY BRAKES. BUT AF…
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DT: IN JUNE 2005 THE BRAKES MADE A HUMMING NOISE FOR ABOUT THREE MONTHS. THEY HAVE NOT CAUSED ANY PROBLEMS WITH STOPPING OR ANY SAFETY HAZARD PROBLEMS AT THIS TIME, BUT THE OWNER WAS UPSET BECAUSE THE CAR WAS IN THE REPAIR SHOP FIVE TIMES SINCE JUNE. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE PROBLEM COULD BE CAUSED BY DIRTY BRAKES. BUT AFTER CLEANING THE BRAKES THE NOISE WAS STILL THERE. THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT KNOW WHY THE BRAKES WERE MAKING NOISE. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM KIA WHO DROVE THE CAR AND HEARD THE NOISE. HE SAID IT WAS CAUSED BY DIRTY BRAKES. KIA WILL NOT DO ANYTHING FURTHER THAN REPLACE THE BRAKES AGAIN.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10134705
Mileage unknown · Aug 26, 2005
Wheels
DT: THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER, 05V232000, ON JUNE 10, 2005. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WAS CALLED TO ARRANGE THE RECALL REPAIR; THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. A WEEK LATER, THE CONSUMER CALLED AND WAS TOLD TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED, BUT THE PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. …
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DT: THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER, 05V232000, ON JUNE 10, 2005. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WAS CALLED TO ARRANGE THE RECALL REPAIR; THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. A WEEK LATER, THE CONSUMER CALLED AND WAS TOLD TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED, BUT THE PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. AT THIS TIME, THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD NOT TO DRIVE LONG DISTANCES. THE CONSUMER HAS CALLED MULTIPLE DEALERSHIPS AND THE MANUFACTURER TO LOCATE THE PART. THE CONSUMER IS GOING TO GO ON A TRIP, APPROXIMATELY 2,500 MILES, AND KIA CORPORATE TOLD HIM TO GO AHEAD AND DRIVE THE VEHICLE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10129976
5,200 miles · Aug 23, 2005
SuspensionVehicle Speed Control
DT: THE CALLER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER BUT CAN'T GET REPAIR WORK DONE. DEALER SAID THEY DID HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX IT. THROTTLE CABLE AND WHEEL BARINGS FAIKED. DEALER SAID PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10133873
33,000 miles · Aug 22, 2005
Wheels
DT: CONTACT STATES THERE IS A RECALL ON THE REAR HUB CAPS ON 2004 KIA SEDONA. THE PARTS HAVE BEEN ON BACK ORDER SINCE JUNE 2005. THE CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY DID CONFIRM THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER. THE CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED SERVICE DEALER AND OTHER DEALERSHIPS IN THE AREA, BUT NO ONE HAS THE …
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DT: CONTACT STATES THERE IS A RECALL ON THE REAR HUB CAPS ON 2004 KIA SEDONA. THE PARTS HAVE BEEN ON BACK ORDER SINCE JUNE 2005. THE CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY DID CONFIRM THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER. THE CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED SERVICE DEALER AND OTHER DEALERSHIPS IN THE AREA, BUT NO ONE HAS THE PARTS AVAILABLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10133725
Mileage unknown · Aug 19, 2005
Unknown Or Other
DT: THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN THE MAIL ON JUNE 15, 2005. THERE WAS NO RECALL NUMBER ON THE LETTER. THE CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS. IT HAS BEEN A MONTH SINCE THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE LETTER. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND THE PARTS WERE BACK ORDERED. *JB *SC
NHTSA ODI #10129868
NHTSA investigations
3EA08017 · Steering Intermediate Shaft Binding
Opened Aug 28, 2008 · Closed Jul 1, 2009
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
ODIS ANALYSIS OF WARRANTY DATA SHOWS THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT HAS OCCURRED AT A RELATIVELY HIGH FREQUENCY IN SALT-BELT STATES (5.9 PERCENT).HOWEVER, THE TESTS CONDUCTED BY ODI AND KIA HAVE SHOWN THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT HAS A MINIMAL EFFECT ON STEERING EFFORTS.IN ADDITION, ODI INTERVIEWS OF OWNERS WHO EXPERIENCED THE ALLEGED DEFECT SHOWED THAT IN MOST CASES THE PROBLEM WAS PRECEDED BY MONTHS OR YEARS OF NOISE OR A GRADUAL INCREASE IN STEERING EFFORTS AND WAS MORE OF A NUISANCE CONCERN. THERE HAS BEEN ONE ALLEGATION OF A MINOR CRASH RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT, INVOLVING A MY 2003 KIA SEDONA WITH 59,900 MILES.THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN CHECKED TWICE IN THE PREVIOUS NINE MONTHS BY A DEALER FOR COMPLAINTS OF STIFF STEERING AND THAT THE VEHICLE FELT LIKE IT WAS INTERMITTENTLY LOSING POWER ASSIST.THE CRASH OCCURRED AS THE DRIVER WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES PER HOUR AND STRUCK A VEHICLE PARKED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE STREET THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TURNING INTO. THE CRASH RESULTED IN MINOR INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. AFTER THE CRASH, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT WAS EXHIBITING SOME BINDING OF THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT BEARINGS.WHILE THE ABSENCE OF ADDITIONAL CRASHES OR INJURIES DOES NOT MEAN THAT THERE IS NOT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT, THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPORTED ADDITIONAL CRASHES CAUSED BY THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE PAST THREE YEARS. THE RELEASE OF THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN SHOULD ASSIST SERVICE PERSONAL IN DIAGNOSING THIS POTENTIAL PROBLEM LONG BEFORE IT BECOMES POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED. THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST. THE AGENCY WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR COMPLAINTS AND OTHER INFORMATION RELATING TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS REFER TO THE EA08-017 CLOSING REPORT.
PE08033 · Steering Binding
Opened Apr 28, 2008 · Closed Aug 28, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
ON APRIL 28, 2008, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED PRELIMINARY EVALUATION PE08-033 TO INVESTIGATE COMPLAINTS ALLEGING STEERING BINDING IN MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2004 KIA SEDONA MINIVANS.KIA'S RESPONSE TO ODI'S REQUEST FOR INFORMATION IN PE08-033 INDICATED THAT CONCERNS WITH BINDING OF THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT WERE FIRST IDENTIFIED AND INVESTIGATED IN AUGUST 2002, IN VEHICLES SOLD IN INDONESIA.THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN THE ADDITION OF A STIFFENING RIB TO THE BEARING CAP SEAL.IN JUNE 2003, KIA AGAIN INVESTIGATED OWNER COMPLAINTS OF STEERING NOISE AND HIGHER THAN NORMAL STEERING RESISTANCE AND IN OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER OF 2003 DESIGN CHANGES TO THE SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT BEARINGS WERE MADE TO IMPROVE LUBRICANT RETENTION AND ELIMINATE WATER INTRUSION THAT COULD LEAD TO EARLY BEARING FAILURE.ACCORDING TO KIA, THE ALLEGED DEFECT RESULTS IN A PROGRESSIVE CHANGE IN STEERING EFFORT THAT SHOULD BE APPARENT TO THE DRIVER THROUGH NOISE AND GRADUAL CHANGES IN STEERING STIFFNESS LONG BEFORE THE CONDITION COULD BECOME DANGEROUS. ODI'S ANALYSES OF COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA RELATING TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT SHOW THAT THE CONDITION IS OCCURRING AT SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER RATES IN SALT-BELT STATES (NOTE:FOR PURPOSES OF THIS INVESTIGATION THE SALT BELT INCLUDES CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA AND WISCONSIN).THE WARRANTY RATE FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT IS 5.5% FOR VEHICLES SOLD IN THE SALT BELT AND 0.5% FOR THE REST OF THE UNITED STATES.THE COMPLAINT RATE FOR THE ALLEGED DEFECT IS 186.8 PER 100,000 VEHICLES IN THE SALT BELT AND 29.4 PER 1000,000 VEHICLES FOR THE REST OF THE UNITED STATES.THERE IS ONE ALLEGATION OF A CRASH RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT.A SUBJECT VEHICLE STRUCK TWO PARKED CARS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, ALLEGEDLY RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. ODI HAS UPGRADED THIS INVESTIGATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA08-017) COVERING MY 2002 THROUGH 2004 KIA SEDONA VEHICLES SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN SALT BELT STATES TO ASSESS THE FREQUENCY AND TREND OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT AND ITS EFFECT ON STEERING EFFORT.
PE04067 · Throttle Cable Binding
Opened Sep 24, 2004 · Closed Jan 27, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control; Vehicle Speed Control:cables; Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
KIA PROVIDED INFORMATION DESCRIBING A WATER ENTRY POINT AT THE RUBBER SEALING BOOT LOCATED AT THE THROTTLE BODY END OF THE THROTTLE CABLE, ADVISING THAT WATER COULD ENTER THE CABLE SHEATH DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION.IN LOW TEMPERATURES, THE WATER FREEZES AND MAY IMPEDE THE MOVEMENT OF THE THROTTLE CABLE THEREBY PREVENTING AN OPEN THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE CLOSED POSITION.A STUCK THROTTLE COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.TO PREVENT WATER INGRESS, KIA INCREASED THE CRIMPING FORCE OF THE CLAMP INSTALLED ON THE RUBBER BOOT FROM 2 TO 5 KILOGRAMS FORCE.THE ACTION TOOK PLACE IN APRIL 2004 AND OCCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH OTHER CHANGES TO THE THROTTLE CABLE SYSTEM.TO REMEDY THE VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE THIS DATE (ALL OF MY 2002 AND PART OF 2003), KIA WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE CABLE WITH AN IMPROVED COMPONENT.CERTAIN RECALLED VEHICLES WILL ALSO HAVE AN ADDITIONAL CLIP INSTALLED TO ADDRESS A POTENTIAL CABLE DISENGAGEMENT CONCERN.SEE KIA'S JANUARY 17, 2005 PART 573 LETTER FOR NHTSA RECALL 05V013 (KIA RECALL SC-042) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.NO ACTION IS BEING TAKEN ON VEHICLES BUILT AFTER APRIL 4, 2004.
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Vehicle Speed Control:cables
KIA PROVIDED INFORMATION DESCRIBING A WATER ENTRY POINT AT THE RUBBER SEALING BOOT LOCATED AT THE THROTTLE BODY END OF THE THROTTLE CABLE, ADVISING THAT WATER COULD ENTER THE CABLE SHEATH DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION.IN LOW TEMPERATURES, THE WATER FREEZES AND MAY IMPEDE THE MOVEMENT OF THE THROTTLE CABLE THEREBY PREVENTING AN OPEN THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE CLOSED POSITION.A STUCK THROTTLE COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.TO PREVENT WATER INGRESS, KIA INCREASED THE CRIMPING FORCE OF THE CLAMP INSTALLED ON THE RUBBER BOOT FROM 2 TO 5 KILOGRAMS FORCE.THE ACTION TOOK PLACE IN APRIL 2004 AND OCCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH OTHER CHANGES TO THE THROTTLE CABLE SYSTEM.TO REMEDY THE VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE THIS DATE (ALL OF MY 2002 AND PART OF 2003), KIA WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE CABLE WITH AN IMPROVED COMPONENT.CERTAIN RECALLED VEHICLES WILL ALSO HAVE AN ADDITIONAL CLIP INSTALLED TO ADDRESS A POTENTIAL CABLE DISENGAGEMENT CONCERN.SEE KIA'S JANUARY 17, 2005 PART 573 LETTER FOR NHTSA RECALL 05V013 (KIA RECALL SC-042) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.NO ACTION IS BEING TAKEN ON VEHICLES BUILT AFTER APRIL 4, 2004.
Vehicle Speed Control:cables
KIA PROVIDED INFORMATION DESCRIBING A WATER ENTRY POINT AT THE RUBBER SEALING BOOT LOCATED AT THE THROTTLE BODY END OF THE THROTTLE CABLE, ADVISING THAT WATER COULD ENTER THE CABLE SHEATH DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION.IN LOW TEMPERATURES, THE WATER FREEZES AND MAY IMPEDE THE MOVEMENT OF THE THROTTLE CABLE THEREBY PREVENTING AN OPEN THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE CLOSED POSITION.A STUCK THROTTLE COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.TO PREVENT WATER INGRESS, KIA INCREASED THE CRIMPING FORCE OF THE CLAMP INSTALLED ON THE RUBBER BOOT FROM 2 TO 5 KILOGRAMS FORCE.THE ACTION TOOK PLACE IN APRIL 2004 AND OCCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH OTHER CHANGES TO THE THROTTLE CABLE SYSTEM.TO REMEDY THE VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE THIS DATE (ALL OF MY 2002 AND PART OF 2003), KIA WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE CABLE WITH AN IMPROVED COMPONENT.CERTAIN RECALLED VEHICLES WILL ALSO HAVE AN ADDITIONAL CLIP INSTALLED TO ADDRESS A POTENTIAL CABLE DISENGAGEMENT CONCERN.SEE KIA'S JANUARY 17, 2005 PART 573 LETTER FOR NHTSA RECALL 05V013 (KIA RECALL SC-042) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.NO ACTION IS BEING TAKEN ON VEHICLES BUILT AFTER APRIL 4, 2004.
Vehicle Speed Control
KIA PROVIDED INFORMATION DESCRIBING A WATER ENTRY POINT AT THE RUBBER SEALING BOOT LOCATED AT THE THROTTLE BODY END OF THE THROTTLE CABLE, ADVISING THAT WATER COULD ENTER THE CABLE SHEATH DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION.IN LOW TEMPERATURES, THE WATER FREEZES AND MAY IMPEDE THE MOVEMENT OF THE THROTTLE CABLE THEREBY PREVENTING AN OPEN THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE CLOSED POSITION.A STUCK THROTTLE COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.TO PREVENT WATER INGRESS, KIA INCREASED THE CRIMPING FORCE OF THE CLAMP INSTALLED ON THE RUBBER BOOT FROM 2 TO 5 KILOGRAMS FORCE.THE ACTION TOOK PLACE IN APRIL 2004 AND OCCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH OTHER CHANGES TO THE THROTTLE CABLE SYSTEM.TO REMEDY THE VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE THIS DATE (ALL OF MY 2002 AND PART OF 2003), KIA WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE CABLE WITH AN IMPROVED COMPONENT.CERTAIN RECALLED VEHICLES WILL ALSO HAVE AN ADDITIONAL CLIP INSTALLED TO ADDRESS A POTENTIAL CABLE DISENGAGEMENT CONCERN.SEE KIA'S JANUARY 17, 2005 PART 573 LETTER FOR NHTSA RECALL 05V013 (KIA RECALL SC-042) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.NO ACTION IS BEING TAKEN ON VEHICLES BUILT AFTER APRIL 4, 2004.
Vehicle Speed Control
KIA PROVIDED INFORMATION DESCRIBING A WATER ENTRY POINT AT THE RUBBER SEALING BOOT LOCATED AT THE THROTTLE BODY END OF THE THROTTLE CABLE, ADVISING THAT WATER COULD ENTER THE CABLE SHEATH DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION.IN LOW TEMPERATURES, THE WATER FREEZES AND MAY IMPEDE THE MOVEMENT OF THE THROTTLE CABLE THEREBY PREVENTING AN OPEN THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE CLOSED POSITION.A STUCK THROTTLE COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.TO PREVENT WATER INGRESS, KIA INCREASED THE CRIMPING FORCE OF THE CLAMP INSTALLED ON THE RUBBER BOOT FROM 2 TO 5 KILOGRAMS FORCE.THE ACTION TOOK PLACE IN APRIL 2004 AND OCCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH OTHER CHANGES TO THE THROTTLE CABLE SYSTEM.TO REMEDY THE VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE THIS DATE (ALL OF MY 2002 AND PART OF 2003), KIA WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE CABLE WITH AN IMPROVED COMPONENT.CERTAIN RECALLED VEHICLES WILL ALSO HAVE AN ADDITIONAL CLIP INSTALLED TO ADDRESS A POTENTIAL CABLE DISENGAGEMENT CONCERN.SEE KIA'S JANUARY 17, 2005 PART 573 LETTER FOR NHTSA RECALL 05V013 (KIA RECALL SC-042) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.NO ACTION IS BEING TAKEN ON VEHICLES BUILT AFTER APRIL 4, 2004.
Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
KIA PROVIDED INFORMATION DESCRIBING A WATER ENTRY POINT AT THE RUBBER SEALING BOOT LOCATED AT THE THROTTLE BODY END OF THE THROTTLE CABLE, ADVISING THAT WATER COULD ENTER THE CABLE SHEATH DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION.IN LOW TEMPERATURES, THE WATER FREEZES AND MAY IMPEDE THE MOVEMENT OF THE THROTTLE CABLE THEREBY PREVENTING AN OPEN THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE CLOSED POSITION.A STUCK THROTTLE COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.TO PREVENT WATER INGRESS, KIA INCREASED THE CRIMPING FORCE OF THE CLAMP INSTALLED ON THE RUBBER BOOT FROM 2 TO 5 KILOGRAMS FORCE.THE ACTION TOOK PLACE IN APRIL 2004 AND OCCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH OTHER CHANGES TO THE THROTTLE CABLE SYSTEM.TO REMEDY THE VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE THIS DATE (ALL OF MY 2002 AND PART OF 2003), KIA WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE CABLE WITH AN IMPROVED COMPONENT.CERTAIN RECALLED VEHICLES WILL ALSO HAVE AN ADDITIONAL CLIP INSTALLED TO ADDRESS A POTENTIAL CABLE DISENGAGEMENT CONCERN.SEE KIA'S JANUARY 17, 2005 PART 573 LETTER FOR NHTSA RECALL 05V013 (KIA RECALL SC-042) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.NO ACTION IS BEING TAKEN ON VEHICLES BUILT AFTER APRIL 4, 2004.
Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
KIA PROVIDED INFORMATION DESCRIBING A WATER ENTRY POINT AT THE RUBBER SEALING BOOT LOCATED AT THE THROTTLE BODY END OF THE THROTTLE CABLE, ADVISING THAT WATER COULD ENTER THE CABLE SHEATH DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION.IN LOW TEMPERATURES, THE WATER FREEZES AND MAY IMPEDE THE MOVEMENT OF THE THROTTLE CABLE THEREBY PREVENTING AN OPEN THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE CLOSED POSITION.A STUCK THROTTLE COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.TO PREVENT WATER INGRESS, KIA INCREASED THE CRIMPING FORCE OF THE CLAMP INSTALLED ON THE RUBBER BOOT FROM 2 TO 5 KILOGRAMS FORCE.THE ACTION TOOK PLACE IN APRIL 2004 AND OCCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH OTHER CHANGES TO THE THROTTLE CABLE SYSTEM.TO REMEDY THE VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE THIS DATE (ALL OF MY 2002 AND PART OF 2003), KIA WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE CABLE WITH AN IMPROVED COMPONENT.CERTAIN RECALLED VEHICLES WILL ALSO HAVE AN ADDITIONAL CLIP INSTALLED TO ADDRESS A POTENTIAL CABLE DISENGAGEMENT CONCERN.SEE KIA'S JANUARY 17, 2005 PART 573 LETTER FOR NHTSA RECALL 05V013 (KIA RECALL SC-042) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.NO ACTION IS BEING TAKEN ON VEHICLES BUILT AFTER APRIL 4, 2004.
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