KIA SEDONA 2003: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V329000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KIA | SEDONA | 2003 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2005-08-15 | 2005-07-20 | 2005-07-21 |
Production Dates: 2002-11-27 - 2003-03-10
Manufacturers Involved: Kia America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC-051
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 118447
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, FREEZING CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE WATER ON THE THROTTLE CABLE TO FREEZE DURING NORMAL OPERATION. RESISTANCE TO MOVEMENT OF THE THROTTLE CABLE CAN OCCUR WHEN THE DRIVER LIFTS THEIR FOOT OFF OF THE GAS PEDAL.
THIS CAN CAUSE THE CABLE TO STICK, THUS PREVENTING THE ENGINE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE AND CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO MAINTAIN SPEED OR ACCELERATE. SUCH AN EVENT CAN OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL MODIFY A PROTECTIVE SLEEVE AROUND THE THROTTLE CABLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.
KIA RECALL NO. SC-051.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.
