Make : KIA Model : SPORTAGE Year : 1996
Build Dates : 19960726 - 19970812
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 97V234000
Date Owners Notified: 19971215 Date Received by ODI: 19971217 Date Added to Database: 19971219
Manufacturer(s) Involved: KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
Potential Number of Units Affected: 23493
Summary of the Safety Concern:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A MICROSWITCH ON THE REAR HATCH LOCK CYLINDER CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE POWER DOOR LOCKS TO UNLOCK INADVERTENTLY.
Consequence:
      SHOULD THIS OCCUR, SECURITY FROM UNWANTED INTRUSION INTO THE VEHICLE IS LOST.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE REAR HATCH DOOR UNLOCK CIRCUIT.
Report Initiator: MFR Vehicles Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATIONS AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).



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