Recall Details For: 2006 KIA SEDONA
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 06V265000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 38875
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:06V265000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: KIA
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: SEDONA
- MODEL YEAR: 2006
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : SC061
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20050615
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20060310
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 13060
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20060915
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Kia America, Inc.
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20060719
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20060720
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT 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 SUMMARY: THIS WOULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID, WHICH COULD CAUSE DECREASED BRAKE FUNCTION, LEADING TO CRASH AND PERSONAL INJURIES.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE POSITIONING OF THE REAR CALIPER BRAKE HOSES AND ADJUST OR REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.
RECALL NOTES: KIA RECALL NO. SC061.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000022856000216718000000073
