KIA SPORTAGE 1995: SUSPENSION:REAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V073000

Make Model Year
KIA SPORTAGE 1995
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-04-24 1995-04-11 1995-04-14

Production Dates: 1994-10-01 - 1995-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: Kia America, Inc.

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1319

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE NUTS ATTACHING THE REAR AXLE BEARING OIL SEAL RETAINERS AND BRAKE BACKING PLATES TO THE REAR AXLE HOUSING MAY BE UNDER- TORQUED CAUSING THESE UNITS TO LOOSEN OR FALL OFF.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE "1" OIL LEAKAGE INTO THE REAR BRAKE AND ONTO THE BRAKE LININGS; "2" REAR BRAKE DAMAGE FROM THE AXLE NUTSFALLING INTO THE REAR BRAKE DRUMS; OR "3" SEPARATION OF THE REAR WHEEL/AXLESHAFT FROM THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN AN INCREASED POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RETORQUE THE REAR AXLE BEARING OIL SEAL RETAINER NUTS.

Notes

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; SINGLE AXLE; REAR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLETIME, PLEASE CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4KIA. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.