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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.
 
RECALL:  2006  Kia Sedona
 NHTSA Campaign Number:  06V349000

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 Manufacturer KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
 Recall Date:  SEP 08, 2006
 Potential Number Of Units Affected:    4753
 Description ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
 Summary ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ADJUSTABLE BRAKE PEDALS, THE STOP LAMP SWITCH WIRING HARNESS MAY BE OUT OF POSITION. AN IMPROPERLY POSITIONED STOP LAMP SWITCH WIRING HARNESS COULD MAKE CONTACT WITH THE U-JOINT ASSEMBLY OF THE STEERING COLUMN. REPEATED CONTACT MAY EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE WIRING HARNESS INSULATION TO CHAFE.
 Consequence CHAFED INSULATION COULD CAUSE A SHORT OF THE WIRING HARNESS RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF BRAKE LIGHTS, ENGINE STALLING, OR AN INABILITY TO START THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
 Remedy DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WIRING HARNESS FOR CHAFING AND, REPAIR IF NECESSARY. IN ADDITION, THE DEALER WILL SECURE THE WIRING HARNESS TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH THE U-JOINT ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN BY THE END OF SEPTEMBER 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.
 
RECALL:  2006  Kia Sedona
 NHTSA Campaign Number:  06V265000

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 Manufacturer KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
 Recall Date:  JUL 18, 2006
 Potential Number Of Units Affected:    13060
 Description SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
 Summary ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR CALIPER BRAKE HOSES MAY BE OUT OF POSITION. AN IMPROPERLY POSITIONED REAR CALIPER BRAKE HOSE MAY CONTACT REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS AND OVER TIME BREACH THE INTEGRITY OF THE HOSE.
 Consequence THIS WOULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID, WHICH COULD CAUSE DECREASED BRAKE FUNCTION, LEADING TO CRASH AND PERSONAL INJURIES.
 Remedy DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE POSITIONING OF THE REAR CALIPER BRAKE HOSES AND ADJUST OR REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN EARLY SEPTEMBER 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.
 
RECALL:  2003 - 2005  Kia Sedona
 NHTSA Campaign Number:  05V232000

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 Manufacturer KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
 Recall Date:  05/19/2005
 Potential Number Of Units Affected:    37358
 Description WHEELS
 Summary ON CERTAIN MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH ALLOY WHEELS, MOISTURE CAN ACCUMULATE AROUND THE REAR HUB CAPS CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE OUTER WHEEL BEARING.
 Consequence WHEEL BEARING FAILURE MAY OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
 Remedy DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR HUB CAPS. 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 SHOULD CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.
 
RECALL:  2003 - 2005  Kia Sedona
 NHTSA Campaign Number:  05V329000

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 Manufacturer KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
 Recall Date:  07/20/2005
 Potential Number Of Units Affected:    118447
 Description VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
 Summary 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 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 SHOULD CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.
 
RECALL:  2002 - 2004   Kia Sedona
 NHTSA Campaign Number:  05V463000

 www.nhtsa.dot.gov  

 Manufacturer KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
 Recall Date:  OCT 04, 2005
 Potential Number Of Units Affected:    74276
 Description SEATS
 Summary ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER SEATS, THE WIRING UNDER THE FRONT SEATS COULD BE MISROUTED, ALLOWING CONTACT WITH METAL SEAT COMPONENTS.
 Consequence THIS CONTACT COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT CONDITION THAT MAY RESULT IN A FIRE IN THE JUNCTION BOX AREA OF THE VEHICLE.
 Remedy DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RE-ROUTE THE WIRES UNDER THE POWER SEATS, IF NECESSARY, AS WELL AS INSTALL PROTECTIVE SEAMING WELTS AROUND THOSE WIRES TO BETTER INSULATE THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.
 
RECALL:  2003  Kia Sedona
 NHTSA Campaign Number:  03V158000

 www.nhtsa.dot.gov  

 Manufacturer KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
 Recall Date:  04/25/2003
 Potential Number Of Units Affected:    3375
 Description SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
 Summary 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 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.
 
RECALL:  2003  Kia Sedona
 NHTSA Campaign Number:  05V013000

 www.nhtsa.dot.gov  

 Manufacturer KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
 Recall Date:  11/19/2005
 Potential Number Of Units Affected:    89238
 Description VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
 Summary ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, DURING ASSEMBLY, THE THROTTLE CABLE WOULD TWIST ITSELF OUT OF POSITION.
 Consequence THIS CAN PERMIT THE CABLE TO BE HUNG UP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
 Remedy DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE . 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 SHOULD CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.

 
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