MY 2002 KIA SEDONA HAS APPROXIMATELY 54000 MILES. AT APPROX 34000 MILES, WE ENCOUNTERED A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE SURGING FORWARD AT STOP SIGNS, RED LIGHTS, AND BUSY INTERSECTIONS. IT WAS AS IF WERE SITTING AT A STOP SIGN W/ ONE FOOT ON BREAK AND A GHOST WAS STOMPING ON THE ACCELARATER. KIA CHANGED OUT TH…
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MY 2002 KIA SEDONA HAS APPROXIMATELY 54000 MILES. AT APPROX 34000 MILES, WE ENCOUNTERED A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE SURGING FORWARD AT STOP SIGNS, RED LIGHTS, AND BUSY INTERSECTIONS. IT WAS AS IF WERE SITTING AT A STOP SIGN W/ ONE FOOT ON BREAK AND A GHOST WAS STOMPING ON THE ACCELARATER. KIA CHANGED OUT THE WIRING HARNESS AND THIS SEEMED TO FIX THE PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10106033
57,840 miles · Jan 2, 2005
Air BagsSuspensionVehicle Speed Control
PROBLEMS: UNWANTED ACCELERATION; CLUNKING/SEIZING BRAKES/LIT AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT. MILEAGE: UNDER 58,000 MILES. KIA SEDONA 2002 VIN # [XXX]. ON AFTERNOON OF 12/31/04, I & PASSENGER DRIVE FROM NYC TO HARTFORD, CT. MINIVAN REPEATEDLY ACCELERATED TO 70-75 MPH ALONG HIGHWAY ROADS. I BRAKED TO REDUCE SPEED REPEATEDLY. UNSUCCESSFU…
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PROBLEMS: UNWANTED ACCELERATION; CLUNKING/SEIZING BRAKES/LIT AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT. MILEAGE: UNDER 58,000 MILES. KIA SEDONA 2002 VIN # [XXX]. ON AFTERNOON OF 12/31/04, I & PASSENGER DRIVE FROM NYC TO HARTFORD, CT. MINIVAN REPEATEDLY ACCELERATED TO 70-75 MPH ALONG HIGHWAY ROADS. I BRAKED TO REDUCE SPEED REPEATEDLY. UNSUCCESSFUL REPEATEDLY DESPITE KNOWLEDGE THAT STATE TROOPERS LOOKING FOR SPEEDERS ON NEW YEAR'S EVE. RETURNING FROM HARTFORD, CT TO NYC ON AFTERNOON, ON HIGHWAY ROADS, A LIGHT GRINDING SOUND FROM RIGHT SIDE OF CAR [SEEMED BOTH FRONT & REAR WHEELS] CAME ON WHENEVER I STEERED TO THE LEFT. NO SOUND IF DRIVING STRAIGHT OR TO RIGHT. CHECKED UNDER MINIVAN FOR LOOSE ANYTHING. SAW NOTHING. FELT TIRES AND STEEL WHEELS FOR HEAT, IF BRAKES ARE WEARING OR STICKING. FELT UNIFORM TEMPERATURES ON ALL TIRES AND WHEELS. CONDUCT MY BUSINESS IN HARTFORD, CT. DROVE HOME TO BRONX COUNTY, NY WITH PASSENGER. PICKED UP FAMILY OF 4 KIDS, 2 PARENTS TO DRIVE TO MOTHER-IN-LAW IN QUEENS COUNTY. DROP OFF PASSENGER AND PROCEED TO ROUTE 87 SOUTH. LEAVING ROUTE 87 SOUTH [MAJOR DEEGAN HIGHWAY] ONTO EXIT RAMP FOR ROUTE 95 NORTH [CROSS BRONX EXPRESSWAY EASTBOUND] IN STOP & GO TRAFFIC AROUND 7:30 PM THERE WAS A CLUNKING SOUND GOING FROM RIGHT FRONT WHEEL TO CENTER TO LEFT FRONT OF CAR. I STOPPED & CHECKED UNDER CAR WITH ELECTRIC LANTERN FOR BROKEN STRUT OR TIE-ROD. SAW NOTHING. DROVE ON ROUTE 95, OVER WHITESTONE BRIDGE TO QUEENS. PARKED VAN. ON 1/1/2005 [SATURDAY] AROUND 1:00 AM I DRIVE FAMILY BACK TO HOME IN BRONX COUNTY. TWO STREETS FROM HOME A CLUNK SOUND AGAIN, GRABBING WHEELS. DROP OFF FAMILY AT 1:30 A.M. DRIVE VEHICLE TO NEIGHBORHOOD GAS STATION FOR CHECK-UP THAT SATURDAY MORNING. UNABLE TO CONTACT SERVICE DEPT OF LOCAL KIA DEALERSHIP DUE TO NEW YEAR'S WEEKEND. ALSO, NOTE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON CONTINUOUSLY. WILL CONTACT WARRANTY PHONE NUMBERS & PERSONNEL & KIA DEALERSHIP AM OF MONDAY, 1/3/2005 PRIOR TO WORK COMMENCING. FRONT & REAR SUSPENSION COMPLAINTS. UPDATED 07/24/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREE
NHTSA ODI #10104934
50,524 miles · Dec 17, 2004
Vehicle Speed Control
I WAS TRAVELING FROM ONE HIGHWAY ONTO ANOTHER. AS I WAS COMING OFF THE RAMP AND ACCELERATING TO MERGE ONTO THE OTHER HIGHWAY THE CAR STARTED ACCELERATING BY ITSELF. IT KEPT GETTING FASTER AND FASTER. I TRIED TO TAP THE PEDAL THINKING IT WAS JUST STUCK ( LIKE OLDER CARS DID WHEN YOU STARTED THEM AND THEY REACHED IDEAL IDLE & T…
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I WAS TRAVELING FROM ONE HIGHWAY ONTO ANOTHER. AS I WAS COMING OFF THE RAMP AND ACCELERATING TO MERGE ONTO THE OTHER HIGHWAY THE CAR STARTED ACCELERATING BY ITSELF. IT KEPT GETTING FASTER AND FASTER. I TRIED TO TAP THE PEDAL THINKING IT WAS JUST STUCK ( LIKE OLDER CARS DID WHEN YOU STARTED THEM AND THEY REACHED IDEAL IDLE & TEMPERATURE) AND IT INCREASED SPEED. IT REACHED THE MAXIMUM SPEED ON THE CAR OF 135 MPH. I CAN'T REMEMBER MUCH ELSE EXCEPT JUST TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO STAY SAFE AND GET THE CAR TO STOP. THE ENGINE WAS SCREAMING AND THERE WAS A LOT OF NOISE COMING FROM EVERYWHERE IN THE CAR. I TRIED THE BRAKES BUT THEY ONLY SMOKED AND THE CAR DIDN'T SEEM TO SLOW DOWN MUCH. I GOT TO A PORTION OF THE ROAD WHERE THERE WAS A STRAIGHT AWAY AND I GOT ONTO THE SHOULDER AND I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL. IT TOOK A BIT TO SLOW DOWN TO A STOP AND THEN I SHUT THE CAR OF. I CALLED THE 800 NUMBER ON MY DOOR FOR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND TOLD THEM WHAT HAPPENED. THEY TOLD ME TO SIT TIGHT AND THEY WOULD CALL ME BACK IN 5-7 MINUTES TO TELL ME WHO WAS COMING AND WHERE THE CAR WAS GOING FOR REPAIR. SHE NEVER CALLED BACK. THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR WAS THE POINT OF SERVICE. WHEN I GOT THE CAR BACK IT WAS STATED ON THE SERVICE INVOICE THAT THE BREATHER HOSE HAD POPPED OFF OF THE VALVE COVER AND THE BRACKET BENT CAUSING THE HOSE AND CLAMP TO BIND UNDER ACCELERATOR CABLE AND THROTTLE LINKAGE. THEY REPLACED THE SPRING CLAMP WITH A WORM TYPE CLAMP. THEY ALSO PERFORMED A LIGHT CUT ON THE FRONT ROTORS AND DEGLAZED THE PADS. THEY GAVE ME THE CLAMP THAT CAUSED THE WHOLE PROBLEM. IT WAS NOT BROKEN IT JUST POPPED OFF. I HAVE RETURNED THE CAR BECAUSE IT STILL IS NOT THE SAME. I FEEL THE CAR HAS BEEN COMPROMISED AND I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN IT. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10104045
17,700 miles · Nov 30, 2004
Vehicle Speed Control
THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK BACK AND FORTH OR SHAKE FORCEFULLY AND UNCONTROLLABLY AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, INCLUDING WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO STALL UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE IN MOTION FORCING THE DRIVER TO SUDDENLY TRY TO STEER TO SAFETY WITHOUT POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE IDLED LOW WHEN STOPPED AND SUDDEN…
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THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK BACK AND FORTH OR SHAKE FORCEFULLY AND UNCONTROLLABLY AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, INCLUDING WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO STALL UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE IN MOTION FORCING THE DRIVER TO SUDDENLY TRY TO STEER TO SAFETY WITHOUT POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE IDLED LOW WHEN STOPPED AND SUDDENLY LUNGES FORWARD ON IT'S OWN WHILE THE DRIVERS FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKES. THE SERVICE DEALERS WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE VALVES, FILTERS AND WIRING WERE CHANGED. *JB *SC
NHTSA ODI #10099249
Mileage unknown · Sep 8, 2004
Vehicle Speed Control
VEHICLE LUNGED OR ACCELERATED UPON FINAL PARKING WITH FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR AND ON BRAKE. CAR JUMPED OVER. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED. *AK *TS
ONE MORE TIME KIA SEDONA 2002 FAILED TO BRAKE CAR LOST CONTROL FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT SNAPPED OUT, LOOKS LIKE POWER STEERING FAILED AND BRAKES ALSO, NOT THE FIRST TIME BRAKES FAILED IN KIA SEDONA. PRIOR TO THIS ACCIDENT THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER ABOUT VIBRATIONS WHILE BRAKING. CAR ACCELERATE BY ITSELF (THROTTLE …
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ONE MORE TIME KIA SEDONA 2002 FAILED TO BRAKE CAR LOST CONTROL FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT SNAPPED OUT, LOOKS LIKE POWER STEERING FAILED AND BRAKES ALSO, NOT THE FIRST TIME BRAKES FAILED IN KIA SEDONA. PRIOR TO THIS ACCIDENT THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER ABOUT VIBRATIONS WHILE BRAKING. CAR ACCELERATE BY ITSELF (THROTTLE STUCK). *BF
NHTSA ODI #10065882
Mileage unknown · Mar 4, 2003
Vehicle Speed Control
WHILE MY WIFE WAS GOING TO WORK FEBRUARY 27,2003 THE KIA SEDONA'S GAS PEDAL CONTINUED TO JAM WHICH RESULTED IN IT TO SPEED UNCONTROLLABLE. WHEN I FOUND HER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SHE DIDN'T WANT TO DRIVE IT, SO I DROVE TO THE DEALER, ITS BEEN THERE EVER SINCE UNABLE TO REPAIR IT. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10008388
Mileage unknown · Jul 5, 2002
Vehicle Speed Control
WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE WILL CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE.*AK *SCC
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, DURING ASSEMBLY, THE THROTTLE CABLE WOULD TWIST ITSELF OUT OF POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN PERMIT THE CABLE TO BE HUNG UP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE FREE OF CHARGE. VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM MARCH 20, 2001 THROUGH NOVEMBER 7, 2001 WILL HAVE A GUIDE CLIP INSTALLED ON THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT THE TENSION FORCE CABLE DOES NOT MOVE OUT OF POSITION. VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BEGINNING ON NOVEMBER 8, 2001, ALREADY HAVE THE EXTENDED GUIDE, WHICH ACCOMPLISHES THE SAME OBJECTIVE. THE RECALL BEGAN MARCH 21, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SOME OF THE SECOND AND THIRD ROW SEAT STRIKERS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE FLOOR PAN HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND COULD BREAK IN A CRASH.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN INJURIES TO OCCUPANTS OF THESE SEATS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT STRIKERS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 25, 2003. 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
CERTAIN MINI VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE SECOND AND THIRD SEAT BELT BUCKLE ANCHOR BOLTS DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARDS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ANCHOR BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 24, 2003. 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.
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EA08017 · Steering Intermediate Shaft Binding
Opened Aug 28, 2008 · Closed Jul 1, 2009
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
ODIS ANALYSIS OF WARRANTY DATA SHOWS THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT HAS OCCURRED AT A RELATIVELY HIGH FREQUENCY IN SALT-BELT STATES (5.9 PERCENT).HOWEVER, THE TESTS CONDUCTED BY ODI AND KIA HAVE SHOWN THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT HAS A MINIMAL EFFECT ON STEERING EFFORTS.IN ADDITION, ODI INTERVIEWS OF OWNERS WHO EXPERIENCED THE ALLEGED DEFECT SHOWED THAT IN MOST CASES THE PROBLEM WAS PRECEDED BY MONTHS OR YEARS OF NOISE OR A GRADUAL INCREASE IN STEERING EFFORTS AND WAS MORE OF A NUISANCE CONCERN. THERE HAS BEEN ONE ALLEGATION OF A MINOR CRASH RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT, INVOLVING A MY 2003 KIA SEDONA WITH 59,900 MILES.THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN CHECKED TWICE IN THE PREVIOUS NINE MONTHS BY A DEALER FOR COMPLAINTS OF STIFF STEERING AND THAT THE VEHICLE FELT LIKE IT WAS INTERMITTENTLY LOSING POWER ASSIST.THE CRASH OCCURRED AS THE DRIVER WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES PER HOUR AND STRUCK A VEHICLE PARKED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE STREET THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TURNING INTO. THE CRASH RESULTED IN MINOR INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. AFTER THE CRASH, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT WAS EXHIBITING SOME BINDING OF THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT BEARINGS.WHILE THE ABSENCE OF ADDITIONAL CRASHES OR INJURIES DOES NOT MEAN THAT THERE IS NOT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT, THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPORTED ADDITIONAL CRASHES CAUSED BY THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE PAST THREE YEARS. THE RELEASE OF THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN SHOULD ASSIST SERVICE PERSONAL IN DIAGNOSING THIS POTENTIAL PROBLEM LONG BEFORE IT BECOMES POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED. THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST. THE AGENCY WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR COMPLAINTS AND OTHER INFORMATION RELATING TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS REFER TO THE EA08-017 CLOSING REPORT.
PE08033 · Steering Binding
Opened Apr 28, 2008 · Closed Aug 28, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
ON APRIL 28, 2008, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED PRELIMINARY EVALUATION PE08-033 TO INVESTIGATE COMPLAINTS ALLEGING STEERING BINDING IN MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2004 KIA SEDONA MINIVANS.KIA'S RESPONSE TO ODI'S REQUEST FOR INFORMATION IN PE08-033 INDICATED THAT CONCERNS WITH BINDING OF THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT WERE FIRST IDENTIFIED AND INVESTIGATED IN AUGUST 2002, IN VEHICLES SOLD IN INDONESIA.THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN THE ADDITION OF A STIFFENING RIB TO THE BEARING CAP SEAL.IN JUNE 2003, KIA AGAIN INVESTIGATED OWNER COMPLAINTS OF STEERING NOISE AND HIGHER THAN NORMAL STEERING RESISTANCE AND IN OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER OF 2003 DESIGN CHANGES TO THE SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT BEARINGS WERE MADE TO IMPROVE LUBRICANT RETENTION AND ELIMINATE WATER INTRUSION THAT COULD LEAD TO EARLY BEARING FAILURE.ACCORDING TO KIA, THE ALLEGED DEFECT RESULTS IN A PROGRESSIVE CHANGE IN STEERING EFFORT THAT SHOULD BE APPARENT TO THE DRIVER THROUGH NOISE AND GRADUAL CHANGES IN STEERING STIFFNESS LONG BEFORE THE CONDITION COULD BECOME DANGEROUS. ODI'S ANALYSES OF COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA RELATING TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT SHOW THAT THE CONDITION IS OCCURRING AT SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER RATES IN SALT-BELT STATES (NOTE:FOR PURPOSES OF THIS INVESTIGATION THE SALT BELT INCLUDES CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA AND WISCONSIN).THE WARRANTY RATE FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT IS 5.5% FOR VEHICLES SOLD IN THE SALT BELT AND 0.5% FOR THE REST OF THE UNITED STATES.THE COMPLAINT RATE FOR THE ALLEGED DEFECT IS 186.8 PER 100,000 VEHICLES IN THE SALT BELT AND 29.4 PER 1000,000 VEHICLES FOR THE REST OF THE UNITED STATES.THERE IS ONE ALLEGATION OF A CRASH RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT.A SUBJECT VEHICLE STRUCK TWO PARKED CARS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, ALLEGEDLY RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. ODI HAS UPGRADED THIS INVESTIGATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA08-017) COVERING MY 2002 THROUGH 2004 KIA SEDONA VEHICLES SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN SALT BELT STATES TO ASSESS THE FREQUENCY AND TREND OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT AND ITS EFFECT ON STEERING EFFORT.
KIA PROVIDED INFORMATION DESCRIBING A WATER ENTRY POINT AT THE RUBBER SEALING BOOT LOCATED AT THE THROTTLE BODY END OF THE THROTTLE CABLE, ADVISING THAT WATER COULD ENTER THE CABLE SHEATH DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION.IN LOW TEMPERATURES, THE WATER FREEZES AND MAY IMPEDE THE MOVEMENT OF THE THROTTLE CABLE THEREBY PREVENTING AN OPEN THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE CLOSED POSITION.A STUCK THROTTLE COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.TO PREVENT WATER INGRESS, KIA INCREASED THE CRIMPING FORCE OF THE CLAMP INSTALLED ON THE RUBBER BOOT FROM 2 TO 5 KILOGRAMS FORCE.THE ACTION TOOK PLACE IN APRIL 2004 AND OCCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH OTHER CHANGES TO THE THROTTLE CABLE SYSTEM.TO REMEDY THE VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE THIS DATE (ALL OF MY 2002 AND PART OF 2003), KIA WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE CABLE WITH AN IMPROVED COMPONENT.CERTAIN RECALLED VEHICLES WILL ALSO HAVE AN ADDITIONAL CLIP INSTALLED TO ADDRESS A POTENTIAL CABLE DISENGAGEMENT CONCERN.SEE KIA'S JANUARY 17, 2005 PART 573 LETTER FOR NHTSA RECALL 05V013 (KIA RECALL SC-042) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.NO ACTION IS BEING TAKEN ON VEHICLES BUILT AFTER APRIL 4, 2004.
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Vehicle Speed Control:cables
KIA PROVIDED INFORMATION DESCRIBING A WATER ENTRY POINT AT THE RUBBER SEALING BOOT LOCATED AT THE THROTTLE BODY END OF THE THROTTLE CABLE, ADVISING THAT WATER COULD ENTER THE CABLE SHEATH DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION.IN LOW TEMPERATURES, THE WATER FREEZES AND MAY IMPEDE THE MOVEMENT OF THE THROTTLE CABLE THEREBY PREVENTING AN OPEN THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE CLOSED POSITION.A STUCK THROTTLE COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.TO PREVENT WATER INGRESS, KIA INCREASED THE CRIMPING FORCE OF THE CLAMP INSTALLED ON THE RUBBER BOOT FROM 2 TO 5 KILOGRAMS FORCE.THE ACTION TOOK PLACE IN APRIL 2004 AND OCCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH OTHER CHANGES TO THE THROTTLE CABLE SYSTEM.TO REMEDY THE VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE THIS DATE (ALL OF MY 2002 AND PART OF 2003), KIA WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE CABLE WITH AN IMPROVED COMPONENT.CERTAIN RECALLED VEHICLES WILL ALSO HAVE AN ADDITIONAL CLIP INSTALLED TO ADDRESS A POTENTIAL CABLE DISENGAGEMENT CONCERN.SEE KIA'S JANUARY 17, 2005 PART 573 LETTER FOR NHTSA RECALL 05V013 (KIA RECALL SC-042) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.NO ACTION IS BEING TAKEN ON VEHICLES BUILT AFTER APRIL 4, 2004.
Vehicle Speed Control:cables
KIA PROVIDED INFORMATION DESCRIBING A WATER ENTRY POINT AT THE RUBBER SEALING BOOT LOCATED AT THE THROTTLE BODY END OF THE THROTTLE CABLE, ADVISING THAT WATER COULD ENTER THE CABLE SHEATH DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION.IN LOW TEMPERATURES, THE WATER FREEZES AND MAY IMPEDE THE MOVEMENT OF THE THROTTLE CABLE THEREBY PREVENTING AN OPEN THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE CLOSED POSITION.A STUCK THROTTLE COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.TO PREVENT WATER INGRESS, KIA INCREASED THE CRIMPING FORCE OF THE CLAMP INSTALLED ON THE RUBBER BOOT FROM 2 TO 5 KILOGRAMS FORCE.THE ACTION TOOK PLACE IN APRIL 2004 AND OCCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH OTHER CHANGES TO THE THROTTLE CABLE SYSTEM.TO REMEDY THE VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE THIS DATE (ALL OF MY 2002 AND PART OF 2003), KIA WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE CABLE WITH AN IMPROVED COMPONENT.CERTAIN RECALLED VEHICLES WILL ALSO HAVE AN ADDITIONAL CLIP INSTALLED TO ADDRESS A POTENTIAL CABLE DISENGAGEMENT CONCERN.SEE KIA'S JANUARY 17, 2005 PART 573 LETTER FOR NHTSA RECALL 05V013 (KIA RECALL SC-042) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.NO ACTION IS BEING TAKEN ON VEHICLES BUILT AFTER APRIL 4, 2004.
Vehicle Speed Control
KIA PROVIDED INFORMATION DESCRIBING A WATER ENTRY POINT AT THE RUBBER SEALING BOOT LOCATED AT THE THROTTLE BODY END OF THE THROTTLE CABLE, ADVISING THAT WATER COULD ENTER THE CABLE SHEATH DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION.IN LOW TEMPERATURES, THE WATER FREEZES AND MAY IMPEDE THE MOVEMENT OF THE THROTTLE CABLE THEREBY PREVENTING AN OPEN THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE CLOSED POSITION.A STUCK THROTTLE COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.TO PREVENT WATER INGRESS, KIA INCREASED THE CRIMPING FORCE OF THE CLAMP INSTALLED ON THE RUBBER BOOT FROM 2 TO 5 KILOGRAMS FORCE.THE ACTION TOOK PLACE IN APRIL 2004 AND OCCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH OTHER CHANGES TO THE THROTTLE CABLE SYSTEM.TO REMEDY THE VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE THIS DATE (ALL OF MY 2002 AND PART OF 2003), KIA WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE CABLE WITH AN IMPROVED COMPONENT.CERTAIN RECALLED VEHICLES WILL ALSO HAVE AN ADDITIONAL CLIP INSTALLED TO ADDRESS A POTENTIAL CABLE DISENGAGEMENT CONCERN.SEE KIA'S JANUARY 17, 2005 PART 573 LETTER FOR NHTSA RECALL 05V013 (KIA RECALL SC-042) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.NO ACTION IS BEING TAKEN ON VEHICLES BUILT AFTER APRIL 4, 2004.
Vehicle Speed Control
KIA PROVIDED INFORMATION DESCRIBING A WATER ENTRY POINT AT THE RUBBER SEALING BOOT LOCATED AT THE THROTTLE BODY END OF THE THROTTLE CABLE, ADVISING THAT WATER COULD ENTER THE CABLE SHEATH DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION.IN LOW TEMPERATURES, THE WATER FREEZES AND MAY IMPEDE THE MOVEMENT OF THE THROTTLE CABLE THEREBY PREVENTING AN OPEN THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE CLOSED POSITION.A STUCK THROTTLE COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.TO PREVENT WATER INGRESS, KIA INCREASED THE CRIMPING FORCE OF THE CLAMP INSTALLED ON THE RUBBER BOOT FROM 2 TO 5 KILOGRAMS FORCE.THE ACTION TOOK PLACE IN APRIL 2004 AND OCCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH OTHER CHANGES TO THE THROTTLE CABLE SYSTEM.TO REMEDY THE VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE THIS DATE (ALL OF MY 2002 AND PART OF 2003), KIA WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE CABLE WITH AN IMPROVED COMPONENT.CERTAIN RECALLED VEHICLES WILL ALSO HAVE AN ADDITIONAL CLIP INSTALLED TO ADDRESS A POTENTIAL CABLE DISENGAGEMENT CONCERN.SEE KIA'S JANUARY 17, 2005 PART 573 LETTER FOR NHTSA RECALL 05V013 (KIA RECALL SC-042) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.NO ACTION IS BEING TAKEN ON VEHICLES BUILT AFTER APRIL 4, 2004.
Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
KIA PROVIDED INFORMATION DESCRIBING A WATER ENTRY POINT AT THE RUBBER SEALING BOOT LOCATED AT THE THROTTLE BODY END OF THE THROTTLE CABLE, ADVISING THAT WATER COULD ENTER THE CABLE SHEATH DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION.IN LOW TEMPERATURES, THE WATER FREEZES AND MAY IMPEDE THE MOVEMENT OF THE THROTTLE CABLE THEREBY PREVENTING AN OPEN THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE CLOSED POSITION.A STUCK THROTTLE COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.TO PREVENT WATER INGRESS, KIA INCREASED THE CRIMPING FORCE OF THE CLAMP INSTALLED ON THE RUBBER BOOT FROM 2 TO 5 KILOGRAMS FORCE.THE ACTION TOOK PLACE IN APRIL 2004 AND OCCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH OTHER CHANGES TO THE THROTTLE CABLE SYSTEM.TO REMEDY THE VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE THIS DATE (ALL OF MY 2002 AND PART OF 2003), KIA WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE CABLE WITH AN IMPROVED COMPONENT.CERTAIN RECALLED VEHICLES WILL ALSO HAVE AN ADDITIONAL CLIP INSTALLED TO ADDRESS A POTENTIAL CABLE DISENGAGEMENT CONCERN.SEE KIA'S JANUARY 17, 2005 PART 573 LETTER FOR NHTSA RECALL 05V013 (KIA RECALL SC-042) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.NO ACTION IS BEING TAKEN ON VEHICLES BUILT AFTER APRIL 4, 2004.
Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
KIA PROVIDED INFORMATION DESCRIBING A WATER ENTRY POINT AT THE RUBBER SEALING BOOT LOCATED AT THE THROTTLE BODY END OF THE THROTTLE CABLE, ADVISING THAT WATER COULD ENTER THE CABLE SHEATH DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION.IN LOW TEMPERATURES, THE WATER FREEZES AND MAY IMPEDE THE MOVEMENT OF THE THROTTLE CABLE THEREBY PREVENTING AN OPEN THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE CLOSED POSITION.A STUCK THROTTLE COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.TO PREVENT WATER INGRESS, KIA INCREASED THE CRIMPING FORCE OF THE CLAMP INSTALLED ON THE RUBBER BOOT FROM 2 TO 5 KILOGRAMS FORCE.THE ACTION TOOK PLACE IN APRIL 2004 AND OCCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH OTHER CHANGES TO THE THROTTLE CABLE SYSTEM.TO REMEDY THE VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE THIS DATE (ALL OF MY 2002 AND PART OF 2003), KIA WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE CABLE WITH AN IMPROVED COMPONENT.CERTAIN RECALLED VEHICLES WILL ALSO HAVE AN ADDITIONAL CLIP INSTALLED TO ADDRESS A POTENTIAL CABLE DISENGAGEMENT CONCERN.SEE KIA'S JANUARY 17, 2005 PART 573 LETTER FOR NHTSA RECALL 05V013 (KIA RECALL SC-042) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.NO ACTION IS BEING TAKEN ON VEHICLES BUILT AFTER APRIL 4, 2004.
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