NHTSA campaign 97V234000
KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. recall 97V234000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A MICROSWITCH ON THE REAR HATCH LOCK CYLINDER CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE POWER DOOR LOCKS TO UNLOCK INADVERTENTLY.
Reported 12/17/1997
What can happen
SHOULD THIS OCCUR, SECURITY FROM UNWANTED INTRUSION INTO THE VEHICLE IS LOST.
Repair
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE REAR HATCH DOOR UNLOCK CIRCUIT.
Components
- Latches/locks/linkages: Hatchback/liftgate: Lock
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.