Component Description
POWER TRAIN
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19931101
End Date Of Manufacturing
19940301
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
6945
Date Owner Notified By MFR
19940819
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Kia Motors America
Report Received Date
19940725
Record Creation Date
19940728
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
THE ELECTRONIC SPEEDOMETER SENSOR CAN SEIZE, CAUSING THE SPEEDOMETER AND CRUISE CONTROL (IF THE CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL) TO STOP FUNCTIONING.
Consequence Summary
THE LOSS OF CRUISE CONTROL WILL CAUSE TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE SPEED. LOSS OF THE SPEEDOMETER WILL RESULT IN THE OPERATOR NOT KNOWING THE ACTUAL SPEED OF THE VEHICLE.
Corrective Summary
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW SPEEDOMETER DRIVE GEAR, ELECTRONIC SENSOR, AND FLEXIBLE SHAFT ASSEMBLY.
Recall Notes
SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; INSTRUMENT PANEL; SPEEDOMETER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREE OF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT KIA MOTORS SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-333-4542. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMININISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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Body Class
Sedan/Saloon
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
Manufacturer
HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC (HATCI)
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