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    1997 Kia SPORTAGE Recall ID from NHTSA: 97V234000
    Auto Recall Date: 12/17/1997
    Vehicle Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
    Estimated Vehicles Affected: 23493
    1997 KIA SPORTAGE Defect Summary:
    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A MICROSWITCH ON THE REAR HATCH LOCK CYLINDER CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE POWER DOOR LOCKS TO UNLOCK INADVERTENTLY.
    Defect Consequence:
    SHOULD THIS OCCUR, SECURITY FROM UNWANTED INTRUSION INTO THE VEHICLE IS LOST.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE REAR HATCH DOOR UNLOCK CIRCUIT.
    Notes: KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.,
    1997 Kia SPORTAGE Recall ID from NHTSA: 99V325000
    Auto Recall Date: 11/19/1999
    Vehicle Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
    Estimated Vehicles Affected: 76986
    1997 KIA SPORTAGE Defect Summary:
    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.
    Defect Consequence:
    THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE ENGINE STALLING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
    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.
    Notes: KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.,
    1997 Kia SPORTAGE Recall ID from NHTSA: 02V216000
    Auto Recall Date: 08/16/2002
    Vehicle Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
    Estimated Vehicles Affected: 189706
    1997 KIA SPORTAGE Defect Summary:
    ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE MAY "FALSE LATCH" AND EXPOSE THE DRIVER TO UNRESTRAINED MOVEMENT DURING A CRASH.
    Defect Consequence:
    IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
    Remedy:
    OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 20, 2002. 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.
    Notes: KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC., SC027


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