KIA RIO 2001: WHEELS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V159000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KIA | RIO | 2001 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2005-06-22 | 2005-04-20 | 2005-04-20 |
Production Dates: 2000-05-12 - 2000-10-17
Manufacturers Involved: Kia America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC046
Component: WHEELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 24119
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE A MANUFACTURING FLAW THAT COULD CAUSE THE WHEELS TO CRACK UNDER LONG TERM DRIVING FATIGUE. IF CRACKS OCCUR, WHEEL NOISE AND VIBRATION WILL RESULT AND BECOME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER TIME.
IF THE CRACK IS SEVERE, THE WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FOUR WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.
KIA RECALL NO. SC046.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.
