KIA SEDONA 2003: WHEELS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V232000
Make | Model | Year |
---|---|---|
KIA | SEDONA | 2003 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
2005-06-13 | 2005-05-19 | 2005-05-20 |
Production Dates: 2003-06-24 - 2004-10-29
Manufacturers Involved: Kia America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC-049
Component: WHEELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 37358
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH ALLOY WHEELS, MOISTURE CAN ACCUMULATE AROUND THE REAR HUB CAPS CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE OUTER WHEEL BEARING.
WHEEL BEARING FAILURE MAY OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR HUB CAPS FREE OF CHARGE. UPON INSPECTION, SOME VEHICLES WILL ALSO REQUIRE REPLACEMENT OF THE REAR OUTER BEARINGS AND/OR HUB ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 13, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.
KIA RECALL NO. SC-049. 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.