VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A MICROSWITCH ON THE REAR HATCH LOCK CYLINDER CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE POWER DOOR LOCKS TO UNLOCK INADVERTENTLY.
Kia America – KIA/REAR HATCH DOOR
| Report Received Date | 12/17/1997 |
| NHTSA ID | 97V234000 |
| Consequence Summary | SHOULD THIS OCCUR, SECURITY FROM UNWANTED INTRUSION INTO THE VEHICLE IS LOST. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE REAR HATCH DOOR UNLOCK CIRCUIT. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 23493 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=97V234000) |
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