Recall Detail

KIA / SPORTAGE / 2000

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 8361 Vehicale/Equipment Name: KIA
Recalled Component Id: 000011086000083298000000200 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: SPORTAGE Model Year: 2000
NHTSA Campaign Number: 00V205000 Mfr Campaign Number: SCO17
Component Name: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Manufacturer That Filed Report: KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Start date of Manufacturing: -- End date of Manufacturing: --
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 66482
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Sep, 07 2000 Recall Initiator: ODI
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Kia Motors America Report Received Date: Jul, 27 2000
Record Creation date : Jul, 28 2000 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : Vehicle description: sport utility vehicle. these vehicles were distributed with owners manuals with an incorrect jump start diagram. the written instructions for jump starting are accurate. however, the diagram depicts the jumper cables attached to the wrong polarity terminals. if the diagram were followed without reference to the instructions, the resulting improper connections could cause the battery to rupture aggressively due to increased internal pressures. Consequence Summary: This could cause potential serious injury to bystanders.
Corrective Summary : Owners will be provided with an adhesive label with the correct illustration to permanently affix to their respective owners manuals. Recall Notes: Owner notification began september 7, 2000. owners who do not receive the adhesive label 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).
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