Kia America Recall List

kia-america-recall-list

List of the Kia America recalls announced through NHTSA

Some of the listed recalls may apply to multiple models. All affected models can be found in the details of each recall below.

183 results found

Recent Recalls

16. 8. 2002

Kia America – KIA/SEAT BELT BUCKLE

Kia America – KIA/SEAT BELT BUCKLE
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE MAY "FALSE LATCH" AND EXPOSE THE DRIVER TO UNRESTRAINED MOVEMENT DURING A CRASH.
29. 7. 2002

Kia America – KIA/HAZARD SWITCH

Kia America – KIA/HAZARD SWITCH
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH 36,000 MILES OR LESS AS OF JULY 15, 2002, AN ELECTRICAL CONTACT PROBLEM MAY HAVE DEVELOPED IN THE HAZARD SWITCH WHICH COULD RESULT IN INOPERATIVE…
1. 5. 2001

Kia America – KIA/SIDE AIR BAG WIRE HARNESS

Kia America – KIA/SIDE AIR BAG WIRE HARNESS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SIDE AIR BAG WIRE HARNESS FOR THE DRIVER POSITION COULD BE MIS-ROUTED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN IT BEING PINCHED OR CUT BY THE SEAT CUSHION…
27. 7. 2000

Kia America – KIA/JUMP STARTING DIAGRAM

Kia America – KIA/JUMP STARTING DIAGRAM
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE. THESE VEHICLES WERE DISTRIBUTED WITH OWNERS MANUALS WITH AN INCORRECT JUMP START DIAGRAM. THE WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS FOR JUMP STARTING ARE ACCURATE. HOWEVER, THE DIAGRAM DEPICTS…
17. 7. 2000

Kia America – KIA/ORVR VALVE

Kia America – KIA/ORVR VALVE
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. MANUFACTURING CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE ORVR SPRING FORCE AND FLOAT WIRE LENGTH REDUCING THE VALVE ANGLE. CERTAIN VALVES CAUSED FUEL SHUT OFF BEFORE THE TANK…
19. 11. 1999

Kia America – KIA/ENGINE STALLING

Kia America – KIA/ENGINE STALLING
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE WIRES CONNECTED TO THE C123 AND C124 CONNECTORS CAN BE PUT UNDER TENSION BY MOVEMENT OF THE ENGINE, THUS PULLING THE WIRES AND CONNECTORS,…
9. 11. 1999

Kia America – KIA/ENGINE STALLING (C304/C305)

Kia America – KIA/ENGINE STALLING (C304/C305)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. ELECTRICAL CURRENT TO THE FUEL PUMP PASSES THROUGH THE C304 AND C305 CONNECTORS. IF EXPOSED TO MOISTURE, THESE CONNECTORS COULD CORRODE. OVER TIME, THE FUEL PUMP…
9. 11. 1999

Kia America – KIA/ENGINE STALLING (C304/C305)

Kia America – KIA/ENGINE STALLING (C304/C305)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT FOR THE FUEL PUMP IS GROUNDED AT JUNCTION CONNECTOR G300. IF THE PIN TENSION IS POOR, OR THE BOLT SECURING THE CONNECTOR TO…
6. 10. 1999

Kia America – KIA/WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE

Kia America – KIA/WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BALL SOCKET ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINK MAY BE OUT OF TOLERANCE RESULTING IN THE LINK DISENGAGING FROM THE WIPER MOTOR DRIVE UNDER LOAD, SUCH…