NHTSA recall 05V318000
Parking brake
KIA Sportage
Reported Jul 8, 20053,672 vehicles affectedKIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.Maker’s number SC-050Built Mar 29, 2005 – May 18, 2005
The defect
On certain sport utility vehicles, the parking brake lever ratchet pawl was not properly manufactured and my damage the teeth of the parking brake lever ratchet. damaged parking brake lever ratchet teeth may prevent the parking brake from engaging or may allow the parking brake to release after it has been engaged.
The risk
The inability to engage, or the inadvertent release of, the parking brake lever may allow your vehicle to roll while it IS parked and may result in a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the parking brake lever assembly. the recall began on august 1, 2005. owners may contact KIA at 1-800-333-4542.