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MAY
2009 -- Kia Motors Corporation (KMC)
is recalling 36,538 Model
Year 2001-2004 Optima
vehicles originally sold in
or currently registered in
the states of Connecticut,
Delaware, Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, Maine, Maryland,
Massachusetts, Michigan,
Minnesota, Missouri, New
Hampshire, New Jersey, New
York, Ohio, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island, Vermont, West
Virginia, Wisconsin, and the
District of Columbia. Road
salt applied in these states
during the winter months may
result in progressive,
internal corrosion of the
front subframe. Over time,
such subframe corrosion near
the connection to the lower
control arm can lead to
wheel misalignment and/or
other noticeable stress in
steering, or accelerated
abnormal tire wear.
Corrosion of the front
subframe could lead to
separation, possibly
resulting in a vehicle
crash. KMC will notify
owners and dealers will
repair the vehicles free of
charge. The safety recall is
expected to begin during
June 2009. Owners may
contact Kia"s Consumer
Assistance Center at
1-800-333-4542.
09V-183
APRIL 2009 --
Huyndai-Kia is
recalling 139,844 MY
2006-2007- Sedona, Sportage,
Sorento and MY Rondo and
Amanti vehicles. The stop
lamp switch in the affected
vehicles may malfunction. A
malfunctioning stop lamp
switch may cause the brake
lights to not illuminate
when the brake pedal is
depressed or may cause the
brake lights to remain
illuminated when the brake
pedal is released. A stop
lamp switch malfunction may
also affect theoperation of
the brake-transmission shift
interlock feature so the
transmission shifter would
not be able to be shifted
out of the park position. It
may also cause the
electronic stability control
(ESC) malfunction light
toilluminate, and it may not
deactivate the cruise
control when the brake pedal
is depressed. Any of these
malfunctions, alone or in
combination, may lead to a
crash. Dealers will replace
the stop lamp switch free of
charge. The recall is
expected to begin during May
and June of 2009. Owners may
contact Kia"s Consumer
Assistance Center at
1-800-333-4542.
09V-130
SEPTEMBER 2008 --
Kia is
recalling 6,680 MY 2008-2009
Rondo LX and EX vehicles
equipped with a 2.4 liter
engine. The fuel pump may
not operate properly
resulting in not enough fuel
getting to the engine. Poor
engine starting, engine
hesitation and other
impairment may result, and
the check engine light may
illuminate. Unusually severe
impairment while driving
could expose the driver to
the risk of a crash. Dealers
will replace the fuel pump
sub-assembly with an
improved part. The recall is
expected to begin during
October 2008. 08V459 |
| NEWS:
October
7, 2005
-- ConsumerAffairs.com
Automakers
are recalling 450,000
vehicles.for a range of
defects reported by the
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Kia Motors
Corp. is recalling 74,276
Sedona minivans from 2002 to
2004 model years equipped
with power seats because the
wiring under the front seats
could potentially cause a
fire. |
