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NHTSA recall 95V073000

Suspension › Rear

KIA Sportage

Reported Apr 11, 19951,319 vehicles affectedKIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.Built Oct 1, 1994 – Jan 1, 1995

The defect

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.

The risk

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.

The remedy

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

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Vehicles in this recall

KIA Sportage
1995

Notes

System: suspension; single axle; rear.vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicle.note: if your vehicle IS presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy IS not provided free of charge within a reasonabletime, please contact KIA at 1-800-333-4kia. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.