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NHTSA recall 99V271000

Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Linkages

KIA Sephia

Reported Oct 6, 199990,054 vehicles affectedKIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.Maker’s number SCO12Built Sep 3, 1997 – Jan 29, 1999

The defect

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the ball socket on the windshield wiper link may be out of tolerance resulting in the link disengaging from the wiper motor drive under load, such as pushing against ice, snow or other resistance. also the wiper arm retaining nut could be inadequately tightened allowing the wiper arm to slip and/or stop functioning.

The risk

This condition could cause impairment of visibility in inclement weather increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy

Dealers will replace the windshield wiper link and also properly tighten the wiper arm retaining nuts.

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Vehicles in this recall

KIA Sephia
19981999

Notes

KIA recall no. Sc012.owner notification began november 19, 1999. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact KIA at 1-949-470-7000.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).