NHTSA safety recalls
2002 Kia Sportage Recalls
NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2002 Kia Sportage — 2 of them relate to exterior lighting. Recalls are published by year, make and model rather than per-VIN, so check your exact vehicle at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The repair is free at any franchised dealer, whatever the age of the car or who owns it now.
Is your car one of them?
These campaigns cover the 2002 Kia Sportage as a model line. Decode your VIN to see the build details for your specific car, then confirm the recalls against it at NHTSA.
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09E025000Exterior Lighting · Headlights
Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
The riskDecreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
The fix — freeDope, inc. Will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on july 28, 2009. Owners may contact dope, inc. At 1-626-272-1798.
What was foundDope, inc. Is recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." These lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors.
09E025000 at NHTSA09E012000Exterior Lighting
Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
The riskDecreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
The fix — freeSabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on may 11, 2009. Owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589.
What was foundSabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." These lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors.
09E012000 at NHTSA07V161000Engine And Engine Cooling · Cooling System · Fan
Separation of the fan blade(s) can create a risk of personal injury.
The riskSeparation of the fan blade(s) can create a risk of personal injury.
The fix — freeDealers will replace the engine cooling fan with a fan made of improved material. The recall began on june 11, 2007. Owners may contact kia at 1-800-333-4542.
What was foundOn certain vehicles, the heat generated by the engine causes repeated bending deformation of the polypropylene cooling fan including its retaining ring, which stresses the polypropylene thereby initiating cracking of the blades. The centrifugal forces generated by the rotation of the blades can cause the cracks to propagate until complete separation occurs.
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Campaign data is published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and is refreshed daily. Check your exact VIN at nhtsa.gov — their lookup can confirm applicability and repair status for a specific vehicle; this page lists model-level campaigns.
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