KIA SPORTAGE 2005: PARKING BRAKE
| Make : KIA | Model : SPORTAGE | Year : 2005 |
| Build Dates : 2005-03-29 - 2005-05-18 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V318000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2005-08-01 | Date Received by ODI: 2005-07-08 | Date Added to Database: 2005-07-14 |
| Manufacturers Involved: HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC-050 | ||
| Component: PARKING BRAKE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 3672 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER RATCHET PAWL WAS NOT PROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND MY DAMAGE THE TEETH OF THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER RATCHET. DAMAGED PARKING BRAKE LEVER RATCHET TEETH MAY PREVENT THE PARKING BRAKE FROM ENGAGING OR MAY ALLOW THE PARKING BRAKE TO RELEASE AFTER IT HAS BEEN ENGAGED. |
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Consequence:
THE INABILITY TO ENGAGE, OR THE INADVERTENT RELEASE OF, THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER MAY ALLOW YOUR VEHICLE TO ROLL WHILE IT IS PARKED AND MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
KIA RECALL NO. SC-050.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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