NHTSA Complaint #735123 — 1999 KIA SPORTAGE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 735123 |
| Vehicle | 1999 KIA SPORTAGE |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NH |
Consumer Description
I SERVE ON THE NH LEMON LAW BOARD. WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL (2 ON 10/24) KIA SPORTAGE CASES WITH STALLING PROBLEMS AT HIGHIAWAY SPEEDS. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD A SAFETY RECALL (KIA RECALL S014) FOR A WIRING HARNESS FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM. VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD THIS RECALL STILL EXHIBIT THE PROBLEM. IN REVIEW OF THE KIA RECALL DOCUMENTS, I FEEL THE RECALL IS BEING DONE IMPROPERLY. THE STEPS TO "REPAIR" THE WIRING CONNECTOR ARE POOR AT BEST. TESTIMONY IN ONE CASE BY THE KIA FACTORY REP INDICATED THE RECALL WAS DONE INCORRECTLY. THIS WIRING CONNECTOR SHOULD BE REPLACED....NOT REPAIRED!! KIA CUSTOMERS ARE STILL DRIVING VEHICLES WITH A FALSE SENSE OF SECURITY AFTER HAVING THE S014 RECALL PERFORMED. PLEASE REVIEW THIS RECALL AND KIA'S PROCEDURES. THEY ARE GROSSLY INADEQUATE!!!! YOU MAY CALL ME AT 1-800-493-4330 (WORK) OR E-MAIL AT [email protected]. *AK
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