NHTSA recall 00V205000
Electrical system
KIA Sportage
Reported Jul 27, 200066,482 vehicles affectedKIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.Maker’s number SCO17
The defect
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.
The risk
This could cause potential serious injury to bystanders.
The remedy
Owners will be provided with an adhesive label with the correct illustration to permanently affix to their respective owners manuals.