KIA SEDONA 2003: WHEELS

General Information

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

Summary

ON CERTAIN MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH ALLOY WHEELS, MOISTURE CAN ACCUMULATE AROUND THE REAR HUB CAPS CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE OUTER WHEEL BEARING.

Consequence

WHEEL BEARING FAILURE MAY OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

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.

Notes

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.