KIA SPORTAGE 1995: SUSPENSION:REAR
| Make : KIA | Model : SPORTAGE | Year : 1995 |
| Build Dates : 1994-10-01 - 1995-01-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 95V073000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1995-04-24 | Date Received by ODI: 1995-04-11 | Date Added to Database: 1995-04-14 |
| Manufacturers Involved: HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION:REAR | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1319 | ||
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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. |
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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. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RETORQUE THE REAR AXLE BEARING OIL SEAL RETAINER NUTS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; SINGLE AXLE; REAR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLETIME, PLEASE CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4KIA. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
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