NHTSA Campaign 05V232000

WHEELS

Issued by KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. · Reported May 19, 2005 · 37,358 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH ALLOY WHEELS, MOISTURE CAN ACCUMULATE AROUND THE REAR HUB CAPS CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE OUTER WHEEL BEARING.

Consequence

WHEEL BEARING FAILURE MAY OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR HUB CAPS FREE OF CHARGE. UPON INSPECTION, SOME VEHICLES WILL ALSO REQUIRE REPLACEMENT OF THE REAR OUTER BEARINGS AND/OR HUB ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 13, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KIA SEDONA 2003 37,358
KIA SEDONA 2004 37,358
KIA SEDONA 2005 37,358

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V232000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.