Recall
Kia Sportage — 97V234000
NHTSA ID
97V234000
Make
Kia
Model
Sportage
Years Affected
1997
Recall Date
1997-12-17
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
Units Affected
23,493
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A MICROSWITCH ON THE REAR HATCH LOCK CYLINDER CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE POWER DOOR LOCKS TO UNLOCK INADVERTENTLY.
Consequence
SHOULD THIS OCCUR, SECURITY FROM UNWANTED INTRUSION INTO THE VEHICLE IS LOST.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE REAR HATCH DOOR UNLOCK CIRCUIT.