1997 KIA SEPHIA Recall
- Campaign:
- 02V216000 on 08/27/2002
- Component:
- Seat belts:front:buckle assembly
- Manufactured:
- 06/05/1994 - 05/14/1998
- Affected:
- 189,706
- Defect:
- On certain passenger vehicles, the safety belt buckle may "false latch" and expose the driver to unrestrained movement during a crash.
- Consequence:
- In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.
- Correction:
- 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:
- Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
1997 KIA SEPHIA TSBs (12)
- Bulletin:
- 002
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- A/c suction hose. *jd
- Bulletin:
- 004
- Component:
- 034520 service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:pads
- Summary:
- Sephia front brake pads - design change. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 008
- Component:
- 063100 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control
- Summary:
- Replacement repairs of all evaporative fuel vapor hoses and pipes at the fuel tank. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 008
- Component:
- 063100 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control
- Summary:
- Recall campagin on evaporative fuel vapor hose replacement for vehicles equipped with 1.8 liter bpd engines. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 003
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- This techinical service bulletin outlines the new sephia remanufactured automatic transmission program. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 027
- Component:
- 151400 seat belts:front:buckle assembly
- Summary:
- Recall campaign 027 to replace front seat belt buckles. notification letter to dealers. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 027
- Component:
- 151400 seat belts:front:buckle assembly
- Summary:
- This bulletin provided information related to recall campaign 027 to replace the front seat belt buckles. *tt
- Bulletin:
- KT-2008082201
- Component:
- 053000 parking brake:indicator light
- Summary:
- Kia: all models. article provides information relating to the improved durability of bulb life for rear combination bulb; rear stop lamp/tail lamp bulb utilized on multiple kia models. *pe
- Bulletin:
- TSBTRA046
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Tsb: automatic transmission fluid application guide - this bulletin provides information relating to the correct automatic transmission fluids that are required for each kia model. refer to the shop manual on kgis for the specific kia model
- Bulletin:
- TSB-GEN085
- Component:
- 170000 latches/locks/linkages
- Summary:
- Tsb: mandatory replacement of locking/security hardware - by design, certain fasteners utilized in various kia models are strictly intended for ?one time use?. though not limited to the following, some examples are: axle shaft nuts with sta
- Bulletin:
- TSB-GEN085R1
- Component:
- 354000 equipment:mechanical
- Summary:
- Tsb: mandatory replacement of locking/security hardware - by design, certain fasteners, which are designed to lock into place once fully attached, are utilized in various kia models and are strictly intended for ?one time use.? some example
- Bulletin:
- PS539
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Pitstop - engine component re-use guidelines - in general, parts and components removed during engine repairs should be considered serviceable, and should be thoroughly cleaned and transferred to the new engine.
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