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2005 KIA SPECTRA Steering Linkages Tie Rod Assembly Recall


NHTSA Recall #	36800
NHTSA Compaign #	05V183000
MFG Compaign #	SC-047
Manufacturer	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Supplier	KIA
Brand	KIA
Model	SPECTRA
Model Year	2005
Component	STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Date of notification	20/05/05
Begin date of manufacuring	22/02/05
End date of manufacturing	28/03/05
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	28/04/05
Report created	28/04/05
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FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	368
Defect summary	On certain passenger vehicles, the steering tie rods may have a manufacturing flaw that affects the metallurgy.
Consequence summary	If the rod cracks or fails, loss of vehicle steering control may occur which could result in a crash.
Corrective action	Dealers will replace the steering rack assembly, which includes the tie rod components free of charge. Owners were notified by telephone on april 8, 2005. An additional letter was sent to owners who had not taken their vehicles in for repair. This letter was mailed may 20, 2005. Owners may contact kia at 1-800-333-4542.
Recall notes	Kia recall no. Sc-047. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www. Safercar. Gov.

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2005 KIA SPECTRA Steering Linkages Tie Rod Assembly Recall

2005 KIA SPECTRA Steering Linkages Tie Rod Assembly Recall

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