KIA SEDONA 2003: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V013000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KIA | SEDONA | 2003 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2005-03-21 | 2005-01-19 | 2005-01-26 |
Production Dates: 2001-03-20 - 2003-04-03
Manufacturers Involved: Kia America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC042
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 89238
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, DURING ASSEMBLY, THE THROTTLE CABLE WOULD TWIST ITSELF OUT OF POSITION.
THIS CAN PERMIT THE CABLE TO BE HUNG UP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE FREE OF CHARGE. VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM MARCH 20, 2001 THROUGH NOVEMBER 7, 2001 WILL HAVE A GUIDE CLIP INSTALLED ON THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT THE TENSION FORCE CABLE DOES NOT MOVE OUT OF POSITION. VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BEGINNING ON NOVEMBER 8, 2001, ALREADY HAVE THE EXTENDED GUIDE, WHICH ACCOMPLISHES THE SAME OBJECTIVE. THE RECALL BEGAN MARCH 21, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.
RECALL NO.SC042.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.
