KIA SEPHIA 1994: POWER TRAIN
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 94V134000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KIA | SEPHIA | 1994 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1994-08-19 | 1994-07-25 | 1994-07-28 |
Production Dates: 1993-11-01 - 1994-03-01
Manufacturers Involved: Kia America, Inc.
Component: POWER TRAIN
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6945
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE ELECTRONIC SPEEDOMETER SENSOR CAN SEIZE, CAUSING THE SPEEDOMETER AND CRUISE CONTROL "IF THE CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL" TO STOP FUNCTIONING.
THE LOSS OF CRUISE CONTROL WILL CAUSE TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE SPEED. LOSS OF THE SPEEDOMETER WILL RESULT IN THE OPERATOR NOT KNOWING THE ACTUAL SPEED OF THE VEHICLE.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW SPEEDOMETER DRIVE GEAR, ELECTRONIC SENSOR, AND FLEXIBLE SHAFT ASSEMBLY.
SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; INSTRUMENT PANEL; SPEEDOMETER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREE OF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT KIA MOTORS SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-333-4542. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMININISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
