Recall 97V234000: 1996–1997 Kia Sportage

Report received

Dec 17, 1997

Manufacturer

Kia motors america, inc.

Potentially affected

23,493vehicles

Model years

1996–1997

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: passenger vehicles. A microswitch on the rear hatch lock cylinder can malfunction causing the power door locks to unlock inadvertently.

Possible consequence

Should this occur, security from unwanted intrusion into the vehicle is lost.

Remedy

Dealers will modify the rear hatch door unlock circuit.

Affected model years

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

• 1996 Kia Sportage57 complaints
• 1997 Kia Sportage181 complaints