| Defect Summary: | ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, FREEZING CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE WATER ON THE THROTTLE CABLE TO FREEZE DURING NORMAL OPERATION. RESISTANCE TO MOVEMENT OF THE THROTTLE CABLE CAN OCCUR WHEN THE DRIVER LIFTS THEIR FOOT OFF OF THE GAS PEDAL. |
| Consequence Summary: | THIS CAN CAUSE THE CABLE TO STICK, THUS PREVENTING THE ENGINE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE AND CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO MAINTAIN SPEED OR ACCELERATE. SUCH AN EVENT CAN OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD CAUSE A CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: | DEALERS WILL MODIFY A PROTECTIVE SLEEVE AROUND THE THROTTLE CABLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 118447 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20050815 |
| Recall Initiator: | ODI |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| Report Received Date: | 20050720 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20050721 |
| Regulation Part Number: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 54939 |
| Defect Summary: | ON CERTAIN MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH ALLOY WHEELS, MOISTURE CAN ACCUMULATE AROUND THE REAR HUB CAPS CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE OUTER WHEEL BEARING. |
| Consequence Summary: | WHEEL BEARING FAILURE MAY OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR HUB CAPS FREE OF CHARGE. UPON INSPECTION, SOME VEHICLES WILL ALSO REQUIRE REPLACEMENT OF THE REAR OUTER BEARINGS AND/OR HUB ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 13, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20030624 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20041029 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 37358 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20050613 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| Report Received Date: | 20050519 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20050520 |
| Regulation Part Number: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 38450 |