The defect
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE A MANUFACTURING FLAW THAT COULD CAUSE THE WHEELS TO CRACK UNDER LONG TERM DRIVING FATIGUE. IF CRACKS OCCUR, WHEEL NOISE AND VIBRATION WILL RESULT AND BECOME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER TIME.
The risk
IF THE CRACK IS SEVERE, THE WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FOUR WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kia Rio | 2001 |
Components: WHEELS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kia Rio | 2001 | 223 | 3 |
Other wheels recalls in 2005
46 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the wheels; KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. filed 38 campaigns in all.
| 05V526000 9 Nov 2005 | KTM NORTH AMERICA, INC |
| 05V498000 2 Nov 2005 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 05V484000 17 Oct 2005 | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| 05V459000 4 Oct 2005 | J&L'S CARGO EXPRESS |
| 05V432000 28 Sept 2005 | BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC |
| 05V437000 27 Sept 2005 | NORTHWOOD MFG OF VA |
| 05V436000 26 Sept 2005 | VINTAGE TRAILERS LTD |
| 05V435000 26 Sept 2005 | WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005