1998 Kia Sephia recall: switch
Kia Motors America, Inc. reported this safety recall on July 29, 2002. It covers about 25,000 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 25,000
- reported
- Jul 29, 2002
- owners notified
- Sep 6, 2002
- related complaints
- 28
Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights: switch
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles with 36,000 miles or less as of july 15, 2002, an electrical contact problem may have developed in the hazard switch which could result in inoperative hazard lights and/or inoperative turn signals.
- Risk
- The loss of turn signals or rear hazard lamps could fail to warn a following driver that the vehicle is turning and/or is stopped and could result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the hazard switch. Owner notification began september 6, 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.
Recall number 02V207000
Affected vehicles
- Kia Sephia 1998 1998
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 28 complaints about lights problems.
Questions about recall 02V207000
Is there a recall on the 1998 Kia Sephia switch?
Yes. Recall 02V207000, reported on July 29, 2002, covers about 25,000 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 02V207000?
Dealers will replace the hazard switch. Owner notification began september 6, 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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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