NHTSA safety recalls
2005 Kia Sportage Recalls
NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2005 Kia Sportage. 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 2005 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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05V318000Parking Brake
The inability to engage, or the inadvertent release of, the parking brake lever may allow your vehicle to roll while it is parked and may…
The riskThe inability to engage, or the inadvertent release of, the parking brake lever may allow your vehicle to roll while it is parked and may result in a crash.
The fix — freeDealers will replace the parking brake lever assembly. The recall began on august 1, 2005. Owners may contact kia at 1-800-333-4542.
What was foundOn certain sport utility vehicles, the parking brake lever ratchet pawl was not properly manufactured and my damage the teeth of the parking brake lever ratchet. Damaged parking brake lever ratchet teeth may prevent the parking brake from engaging or may allow the parking brake to release after it has been engaged.
05V318000 at NHTSA05V212000Fuel System, Gasoline · Storage
The engine may stall when coming to a stop.
The riskThe engine may stall when coming to a stop. It will be hard to fill the gas tank and external fuel may leak from the evaporative air filter inlet. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
The fix — freeDealers will inspect and replace the fuel tank and replace the charcoal canister free of charge. The recall began on may 31, 2005. Owners may contact kia at 1-800-333-4542.
What was foundOn certain sport utility vehicles, fuel may leak from the o-ring into the internal vapor chamber located in the fuel tank at full tank conditions.
05V212000 at NHTSA05V120000Electronic Stability Control · Automatic (asc)
Brake application caused by inadvertent esp activation may result in loss of control and a crash.
The riskBrake application caused by inadvertent esp activation may result in loss of control and a crash.
The fix — freeDealers will reprogram the esp hydraulic electronic control unit free of charge. The recall began on april 13, 2005. Owners may contact kia at 1-800-333-4542.
What was foundOn certain sport utility vehicles equipped with electronic stability program (esp), the yaw rate sensor may become too sensitive and may recalibrate inaccurately. While driving the esp program may cause the engine to reduce power and may cause a brake at one of the wheels to be inappropriately.
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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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