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.

190 results found

Recent Recalls

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. 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…
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…
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…
15. 9. 1998

Kia America – KIA/BRAKE PIPE CLEARANCE

Kia America – KIA/BRAKE PIPE CLEARANCE
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITHOUT AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS). THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT COUPLING CAN CONTACT A HYDRAULIC BRAKE PIPE CAUSING FLUID LEAKAGE.
17. 12. 1997

Kia America – KIA/REAR HATCH DOOR

Kia America – KIA/REAR HATCH DOOR
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A MICROSWITCH ON THE REAR HATCH LOCK CYLINDER CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE POWER DOOR LOCKS TO UNLOCK INADVERTENTLY.