Recall 00V205000: 2000 Kia Sportage

Report received

Jul 27, 2000

Manufacturer

Kia motors america, inc.

Potentially affected

66,482vehicles

Model years

2000

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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 the jumper cables attached to the wrong polarity terminals. If the diagram were followed without reference to the instructions, the resulting improper connections could cause the battery to rupture aggressively due to increased internal pressures.

Possible consequence

This could cause potential serious injury to bystanders.

Remedy

Owners will be provided with an adhesive label with the correct illustration to permanently affix to their respective owners manuals.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2000 Kia Sportage304 complaints