Recall 95V073000: 1995 Kia Sportage

Report received

Apr 11, 1995

Manufacturer

Kia motors america, inc.

Potentially affected

1,319vehicles

Model years

1995

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

The nuts attaching the rear axle bearing oil seal retainers and brake backing plates to the rear axle housing may be under- torqued causing these units to loosen or fall off.

Possible consequence

This condition can cause (1) oil leakage into the rear brake and onto the brake linings; (2) rear brake damage from the axle nutsfalling into the rear brake drums; or (3) separation of the rear wheel/axleshaft from the vehicle resulting in an increased potential for a vehicle accident.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and retorque the rear axle bearing oil seal retainer nuts.

Affected model years

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

• 1995 Kia Sportage56 complaints