1996 KIA SPORTAGE RECALL - #96V131000
RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL : ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY COULD BIND OR STICK DURING OPERATION.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1996 KIA SPORTAGE |
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| Manufacturer |
KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
3/1/1996 - 7/1/1996 |
| Recalled on |
7/18/1996 |
| Influenced by |
KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
7/3/1996 |
| # Affected |
693 |
| Recalled for |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL |
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| Description |
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY COULD BIND OR STICK DURING OPERATION. |
| Consequences |
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR TO HOLD THE THROTTLE PARTIALLY OPEN, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE LINAGKES AND CONTROL; PEDAL. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES; EX MODEL. OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 1996. A PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION MAILGRAM WAS SENT TO OWNERS ON JULY 3, 1996. NOTE: 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 1-800-333-4KIA (1-800-333-4542). ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
| See also |
1996 KIA SPORTAGE Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE, LOCK
1996 KIA SPORTAGE Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
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