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2013 KIA SEDONA Latches Locks Linkages Hood Latch Recall


NHTSA Recall #	114556
NHTSA Compaign #	16V389000
MFG Compaign #	SC134
Manufacturer	Kia Motors America
Supplier	KIA
Brand	KIA
Model	SEDONA
Model Year	2013
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Date of notification	27/07/16
Begin date of manufacuring	15/06/05
End date of manufacturing	04/04/14
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	01/06/16
Report created	01/06/16
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FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	219800
Defect summary	Kia motors corporation (kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 kia sedona vehicles manufactured from june 15, 2005, through april 04, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.
Consequence summary	If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Corrective action	Kia will notify owners and dealers will replace the secondary hood latch or clean and lubricate the latch, depending on the vehicle's location and the condition of the latch. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on july 27, 2016. Owners may contact kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's recall number is sc134.
Recall notes	Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153).

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2013 KIA SEDONA Latches Locks Linkages Hood Latch Recall

2013 KIA SEDONA Latches Locks Linkages Hood Latch Recall

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