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NHTSA recall 99V325000

Electrical system › Wiring

KIA Sportage

Reported Nov 19, 199976,986 vehicles affectedKIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.Built Aug 29, 1996 – Feb 1, 1999

The defect

Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. the wires connected to the C123 and C124 connectors can be put under tension by movement of the engine, thus pulling the wires and connectors, loosening them and resulting in a loss of circuit continuity.

The risk

This condition can cause engine stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy

Dealers will install spring clips to lock the connectors together. in addition, the dealers will be instructed to solder a splice in the wire harness.

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Vehicles in this recall

KIA Sportage
199719981999

Notes

Owner notification began january 25, 2000.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 1-800-333-4542.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).