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| NHTSA Record Id: 18668 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: KIA |
| Recalled Component Id: 000007347000016659000000045 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: SPORTAGE | Model Year: 1995 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 95V073000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: SUSPENSION:REAR | Manufacturer That Filed Report: KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Oct, 01 1994 | End date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1995 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 1319 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Apr, 24 1995 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Kia Motors America | Report Received Date: Apr, 11 1995 |
| Record Creation date : Apr, 14 1995 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect 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 Summary: 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. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect and retorque the rear axle bearing oil seal retainer nuts. | Recall 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. |
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