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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
NHTSA Campaign No. 07V161000
Defect Summary:ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE HEAT GENERATED BY THE ENGINE CAUSES REPEATED BENDING DEFORMATION OF THE POLYPROPYLENE COOLING FAN INCLUDING ITS RETAINING RING, WHICH STRESSES THE POLYPROPYLENE THEREBY INITIATING CRACKING OF THE BLADES. THE CENTRIFUGAL FORCES GENERATED BY THE ROTATION OF THE BLADES CAN CAUSE THE CRACKS TO PROPAGATE UNTIL COMPLETE SEPARATION OCCURS.
Consequence Summary:SEPARATION OF THE FAN BLADE(S) CAN CREATE A RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Corrective Summary:DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE COOLING FAN WITH A FAN MADE OF IMPROVED MATERIAL. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Begin Date of Manufacturing:20010515
End Date of Manufacturing:20021002
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:35090
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:
Recall Initiator:ODI
Manufacturer that Filed Report:KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Report Received Date:20070416
Record Creation Date:20070416
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:14996
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