| NHTSA Record Id: 11236 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: KIA |
| Recalled Component Id: 000008811000080166000000073 |
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| Model Name: SPORTAGE |
Model Year: 1999 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 98V222000 |
Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Sep, 19 1997 |
End date of Manufacturing: May, 02 1998 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 39656 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Oct, 19 1998 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Kia Motors America |
Report Received Date: Sep, 15 1998 |
| Record Creation date : Sep, 25 1998 |
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| Defect Summary : Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles without an anti-lock braking system (abs). the steering intermediate shaft coupling can contact a hydraulic brake pipe causing fluid leakage. |
Consequence Summary: This condition can cause a loss of rear brake increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, increase the clearance between the brake pipe and steering intermediate shaft coupling. |
Recall Notes: Owner notification began october 19, 1998.owners who take their vehicle 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 1-800-333-4kia (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). |
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