TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SHUT OFF THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT HAD EXPERIENCED A FIRE AND MELTED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED SMOKE AND SOOT PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND A BURN HOLE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. NO POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFI…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SHUT OFF THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT HAD EXPERIENCED A FIRE AND MELTED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED SMOKE AND SOOT PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND A BURN HOLE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. NO POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND A CASE WAS OPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER ROCK RIVER KIA (226 NORTH ALPINE RD. ROCKFORD IL) WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT YET DETERMINED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT HAD LATER ALSO EXPERIENCED BURNING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ODI #11339374
172,000 miles · Jun 15, 2010
Seats
DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATS GETS REGULAR USE. BOLT BROKE WHEN SECOND ROW PASSENGER SIDE SEATBACK WAS RELEASED AND FOLDED FORWARD FOR ACCESS TO THIRD ROW SEATING. THE SEAT HAD NOT BEEN USED FOR THE PREVIOUS 2-3 WEEKS. SEAT IS STILL IN FOLDED POSITION. I AM RETIRED AND CANNOT AFFORD REPAIR/REPLACEMENT OF SEAT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10336350
46,100 miles · May 19, 2010
Seats
7 YEAR OLD CHILD SAT IN 3RD ROW PASSENGER SIDE SEAT AND THE SEAT BACK COLLAPSED BACKWARDS. WHEN WE TOOK THE SEAT OUT WE NOTED THAT THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE SEAT BACK TO THE BASE SEAT HAD SHEARED OFF OF BOTH SIDES. THIS SEAT HAS NORMAL USE AND THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED ESPECIALLY WITHOUT UNUSUAL FORCE BEING APPLIED TO THE SE…
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7 YEAR OLD CHILD SAT IN 3RD ROW PASSENGER SIDE SEAT AND THE SEAT BACK COLLAPSED BACKWARDS. WHEN WE TOOK THE SEAT OUT WE NOTED THAT THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE SEAT BACK TO THE BASE SEAT HAD SHEARED OFF OF BOTH SIDES. THIS SEAT HAS NORMAL USE AND THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED ESPECIALLY WITHOUT UNUSUAL FORCE BEING APPLIED TO THE SEATBACK. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10331225
124,000 miles · Jun 23, 2009
Seats
ONE BOLT HOLDING THE REAR SEAT BACK OF MY 2003 KIA SEDONA TO THE SEAT BASE HAS SHEARED OFF AND BROKEN ON BOTH OF MY REAR SEATS. THIS ISSUE OCCURRED AT OCCURRED AT SOMETIME PAST 124,000 MILES OF VEHICLE USE. THE PROBLEM WAS NOTICED WHEN THE FOLDED SEAT BACKS WERE PUT INTO THE UPRIGHT POSITION AND THE SEAT BACK WOULD NOT LOCK INTO…
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ONE BOLT HOLDING THE REAR SEAT BACK OF MY 2003 KIA SEDONA TO THE SEAT BASE HAS SHEARED OFF AND BROKEN ON BOTH OF MY REAR SEATS. THIS ISSUE OCCURRED AT OCCURRED AT SOMETIME PAST 124,000 MILES OF VEHICLE USE. THE PROBLEM WAS NOTICED WHEN THE FOLDED SEAT BACKS WERE PUT INTO THE UPRIGHT POSITION AND THE SEAT BACK WOULD NOT LOCK INTO PLACE, BUT INSTEAD MOVED BOTH UP AND DOWN AND FORWARD AND BACKWARD ON ONE SIDE WHILE THE OTHER SIDE WAS LOCKED IN PLACE IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. THE PROBLEM WAS THEN VERIFIED BY REMOVING THE PLASTIC COVER ON THE SIDE OF THE SEAT HINGE ASSEMBLY AND VISUALLY LOOKING AT THE SHEARED OFF BOLTS. BOTH REAR SEATS HAVE EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED ON THE SIDE CLOSEST TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. FOR THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR SEAT THE SHEARING TOOK PLACE ON THE SIDE CLOSEST TO THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE (THE LEFT SIDE AS YOU FACE THE REAR OF THIS SEAT).AND ON THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR SEAT THE SHEARING TOOK PLACE ON THE SIDE CLOSEST TO THE EXTERIOR SIDE OF THE SEAT. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY CONCERN SINCE OUR CHILDREN COULD HAVE EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT INJURY IF THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT PRIOR TO DISCOVERY OF THE PROBLEM. THE FACT THAT NOT ONE BUT TWO BOLTS WERE SHEARED OFF ON TWO SEPARATE SEATS IS ALSO VERY TROUBLING. THE BOLTS ARE HOLDING ON BOTH REAR SEAT BACKS ARE SCHEDULED TO BE REPLACED ON JUNE 23, 2009 IF THE DEALERSHIP HAS THE PARTS. IT IS UNCLEAR WHETHER THE DEALERSHIP WILL COVER THESE REPAIRS UNDER THE PRODUCT WARRANTY DUE TO MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10274724
24,500 miles · Jan 27, 2007
SeatsFire
A RECALL WAS PERFORMED ON THIS SEDONA 2003 ON FEBRUARY 12 2006, REGARDING POWER SEATS WIRING( NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V463000). ON JULY 10, 2006 WHILE DRIVING SMOKE CAME OUT THE FRONT DASH AND SUDDENLY A FIRE UNDER DRIVER WHEEL(GEAR) RIGHT NEXT TO MY WIFE'S LEFT LEG. DRIVERS WINDOWS WAS DOWN BECAUSE OF THE HEAVY SMOKE PRIOR …
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A RECALL WAS PERFORMED ON THIS SEDONA 2003 ON FEBRUARY 12 2006, REGARDING POWER SEATS WIRING( NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V463000). ON JULY 10, 2006 WHILE DRIVING SMOKE CAME OUT THE FRONT DASH AND SUDDENLY A FIRE UNDER DRIVER WHEEL(GEAR) RIGHT NEXT TO MY WIFE'S LEFT LEG. DRIVERS WINDOWS WAS DOWN BECAUSE OF THE HEAVY SMOKE PRIOR TO THE FIRE STARTING, SO WHEN MY WIFE STOPPED THE SEDONA AND NOTICED THE FLAMES NEAR HER LEGS SHE JUMPED ON THE DRIVERS SEATS AND SINCE SHE WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE DOOR BECAUSE OF PREVIOUS POWER FAILURE DUE TO THE FIRE THEN SHE JUMPED THROUGH THE WINDOWS AND GOT OUT, SOMEBODY ELSE PUT OUT THE FIRE QUICKLY WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER BUT HE USED THE KEY TO OPEN THE DOOR BECAUSE THERE WAS NOT OTHER WAY TO OPEN THAT DOOR. ALSO, NEEDED TO INVESTIGATE WHY THE DOOR DID NOT OPENED AT THAT TIME WHEN A FIRE GOING ON. ROAD ASSISTANCE CAME IN TO PICK UP THE SEDONA, THEN WAS TAKEN DOWN TO MOTORAMBAR, INC. AUTHORIZED KIA DEALER IN PUERTO RICO FOR INSPECTION AND TO GET A CERTIFIED DIAGNOSTICS ON HOW AND WHY THIS HAPPENED. I WAS TOLD BY SERVICE ADVISOR SUPERVISOR THAT THIS WAS THE FIRST SEDONA THAT CAUGHT ON FIRE WITH NO ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OTHER THAN WHAT IT CAME ORIGINALLY WHEN I PURCHASED THE UNIT. THEY WERE GOING TO LET KIA MOTORS ENGINEERS KNOW ABOUT IT SO THEY CAN COME DOWN AND PERFORM AND INVESTIGATION ON WHY THIS HAPPENED AND HOW THE FIRE START AND WHEN THAT HAPPENED, THEY WILL CONTACT ME SO I CAN BE PRESENT WHEN THEY DO THE INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION, BUT THIS NEVER HAPPENED, I REALLY DON'T KNOW IF IT WAS A LACK OF INTEREST FROM KIA MOTORS OR THAT KIA MOTORS WERE NOT NOTIFIED ABOUT IT. IT HAS BEEN MORE THAN SIX MONTHS AND THE SEDONA IS STILL THERE GETTING RUSTY. AT THIS TIME THEY DO NOT KNOW WHY THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10180908
Mileage unknown · May 2, 2005
SeatsSuspension
THE BOLTS IN ALL OF THE SEATS CONTINUED TO BECOME LOOSE. THE BACK OF THE SEAT CONTINUED TO FALL BACKWARDS OR FORWARDS. THE FRONT SUSPENSION ALWAYS HAS TO BE TIGHTENED WHEN THE CONSUMER HAS THE VEHICLE SERVICE..
NHTSA ODI #10119371
Mileage unknown · Jun 1, 2004
Seats
WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN MAKING A SUDDEN STOP OR TURN SECOND ROW SEAT SLID FORWARD OR BACKWARD, NOT LOCKING IN PLACE WHEN PLACES IN THE FOLD DOWN POSITION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10075490
Mileage unknown · Nov 11, 2003
Seats
THE CENTER SEATS IN THE KIA SEDONA ARE THE RECLINING TYPE AND WHEN YOU TRY TO PUT IT UP-RIGHT THE BACK OF THE SEAT SLAMS UP AND THE WHOLE SEAT SHOOTS FORWARD AS HAPPEN TO MY DAUGHTER (9 YRS OLD). I POINTED THIS OUT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD BY HIM SITTING IN THE SEAT THAT HE HAD NO PROBLEM, THEN AGAIN HE IS A GROWN MEN WITH A B…
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THE CENTER SEATS IN THE KIA SEDONA ARE THE RECLINING TYPE AND WHEN YOU TRY TO PUT IT UP-RIGHT THE BACK OF THE SEAT SLAMS UP AND THE WHOLE SEAT SHOOTS FORWARD AS HAPPEN TO MY DAUGHTER (9 YRS OLD). I POINTED THIS OUT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD BY HIM SITTING IN THE SEAT THAT HE HAD NO PROBLEM, THEN AGAIN HE IS A GROWN MEN WITH A BIT WEIGHT AND NOT A 9 YR OLD WHOSE FEET TO DO NOT TOUCH THE FLOOR WHEN SITTING IN THAT SEAT. WE WERE LUCKY THAT THE VEHICLE WAS AT STAND STILL WHEN THIS OCCURRED. ALL I ASKED HER TO DO WAS PUT THE SEAT UP-RIGHT WHICH SHE HAD RECLINED TO READ. END RESULT WAS THE SEAT SLAMMED HER INTO THE (MY) SEAT AND HAD HER TRAPPED, HAD WE BEEN MOVING, WHAT THEN ????????*AK
NHTSA ODI #10045943
2,000 miles · Feb 14, 2003
SeatsInjury
I HURT MY BACK TRYING TO REMOVE THE "REMOVABLE" REAR SEATS IN MY 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE SEATS ARE NOT ONLY VERY HEAVY, BUT THE REARWARD JERKING MOTION RECOMMENDED BY MY DEALER TO REMOVE THE SEAT OFTEN FAILS TO DISENGAGE THE SEAT, CAUSING BACK INJURY. MY DEALER TOLD ME THE SPECIFIC SEATS I HAVE ARE NOT BROKEN, BUT THEY AGREED THAT …
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I HURT MY BACK TRYING TO REMOVE THE "REMOVABLE" REAR SEATS IN MY 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE SEATS ARE NOT ONLY VERY HEAVY, BUT THE REARWARD JERKING MOTION RECOMMENDED BY MY DEALER TO REMOVE THE SEAT OFTEN FAILS TO DISENGAGE THE SEAT, CAUSING BACK INJURY. MY DEALER TOLD ME THE SPECIFIC SEATS I HAVE ARE NOT BROKEN, BUT THEY AGREED THAT KIA'S DESIGN FOR REMOVAL IS FLAWED. ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF MY DEALER SERVICE CONSULTANT YVES FERNANDEZ (321-951-9595), I SPOKE WITH "ELVINA" AT KIA CUSTOMER SERVICE DIRECTLY (2/14/2003 800-333-4542). ELVINA REFUSED TO HELP ME IN ANY WAY. SPECIFICALLY, SHE ALSO REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE MY COMPLAINT IN WRITING. THESE SEATS ARE DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE FIXED TO MAKE THEM SAFER AND EASIER TO REMOVE. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS? *NLM
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, FREEZING CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE WATER ON THE THROTTLE CABLE TO FREEZE DURING NORMAL OPERATION. RESISTANCE TO MOVEMENT OF THE THROTTLE CABLE CAN OCCUR WHEN THE DRIVER LIFTS THEIR FOOT OFF OF THE GAS PEDAL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE THE CABLE TO STICK, THUS PREVENTING THE ENGINE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE AND CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO MAINTAIN SPEED OR ACCELERATE. SUCH AN EVENT CAN OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY A PROTECTIVE SLEEVE AROUND THE THROTTLE CABLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH ALLOY WHEELS, MOISTURE CAN ACCUMULATE AROUND THE REAR HUB CAPS CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE OUTER WHEEL BEARING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEEL BEARING FAILURE MAY OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR HUB CAPS FREE OF CHARGE. UPON INSPECTION, SOME VEHICLES WILL ALSO REQUIRE REPLACEMENT OF THE REAR OUTER BEARINGS AND/OR HUB ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 13, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.
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, THERE WAS A PROGRAMMING ERROR IN THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE LOGIC. THE PROGRAMMING ERROR COULD CAUSE REDUCED BRAKING FORCE AT SPEEDS BELOW 25 MPH, WHICH COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SUCH INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE CONTROL MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 19, 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.
PE05035 · Electrical Fire
Opened Jun 28, 2005 · Closed Oct 19, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:wiring:interior/under Dash
BY LETTER DATED OCTOBER 4, 2005, KIA NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NO. 05V463) INVOLVING ALL MODEL YEAR (MY) 2002, 2003 KIA SEDONA EX VEHICLES AND CERTAIN MY 2004 KIA SEDONA EX VEHICLES.KIA?S RECALL COVERS 74,276 VEHICLES.KIA REPORTS THAT FIRES WERE CAUSED BY WIRING UNDER FRONT SEATS BEING MISROUTED; THIS ALLOWED THE WIRE TO BE PINCHED BY METAL SEAT COMPONENTS.OVER TIME, THE SHORT IN THE WIRING UNDER THE SEAT CAUSES OVERHEATING OF COMPONENTS IN THE FUSE BOX (LOCATED UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL).SPECIFICALLY, THE CIRCUIT BREAKER DIODES CYCLE ON-OFF-ON ETC. AND OVERHEAT.KIA WILL INSPECT VEHICLES FOR PROPER WIRE ROUTING AND INSTALL PROTECTIVE COVERING OVER CERTAIN METAL PARTS UNDER FRONT SEATS.DEALERS WILL ALSO APPLY A LABEL WARNING TECHNICIANS NOT TO REMOVE THE CIRCUIT BREAKER DIODES WHICH CANNOT BE SERVICED BUT CAN BE DAMAGED BY REMOVAL ATTEMPTS.BASED ON KIA?S SAFETY RECALL ACTION, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
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.
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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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