KIA SPORTAGE 1997: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V325000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KIA | SPORTAGE | 1997 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2000-01-25 | 1999-11-19 | 1999-11-29 |
Production Dates: 1996-08-29 - 1999-02-01
Manufacturers Involved: Kia America, Inc.
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 76986
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE WIRES CONNECTED TO THE C123 AND C124 CONNECTORS CAN BE PUT UNDER TENSION BY MOVEMENT OF THE ENGINE, THUS PULLING THE WIRES AND CONNECTORS, LOOSENING THEM AND RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CIRCUIT CONTINUITY.
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE ENGINE STALLING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL SPRING CLIPS TO LOCK THE CONNECTORS TOGETHER. IN ADDITION, THE DEALERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO SOLDER A SPLICE IN THE WIRE HARNESS.
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 25, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
