Make : KIA Model : SPORTAGE Year : 1995
Build Dates : 19941001 - 19950101
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 95V073000
Date Owner's Notified: 19950424 Date Received by ODI: 19950411 Date Added to Databse: 19950414
Manufacturer's Involved: KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1319
Summary:
      THE NUTS ATTACHING THE REAR AXLE BEARING OIL SEAL RETAINERS AND BRAKE BACKING PLATES TO THE REAR AXLE HOUSING MAY BE UNDER- TORQUED CAUSING THESE UNITS TO LOOSEN OR FALL OFF.
Consequence:
      THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE (1) OIL LEAKAGE INTO THE REAR BRAKE AND ONTO THE BRAKE LININGS; (2) REAR BRAKE DAMAGE FROM THE AXLE NUTSFALLING INTO THE REAR BRAKE DRUMS; OR (3) SEPARATION OF THE REAR WHEEL/AXLESHAFT FROM THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN AN INCREASED POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RETORQUE THE REAR AXLE BEARING OIL SEAL RETAINER NUTS.
Report Initiator: MFR Vehicles Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
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