The defect
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH ALLOY WHEELS, MOISTURE CAN ACCUMULATE AROUND THE REAR HUB CAPS CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE OUTER WHEEL BEARING.
The risk
WHEEL BEARING FAILURE MAY OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR HUB CAPS FREE OF CHARGE. UPON INSPECTION, SOME VEHICLES WILL ALSO REQUIRE REPLACEMENT OF THE REAR OUTER BEARINGS AND/OR HUB ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 13, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kia Sedona | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
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 Sedona | 2003 | 163 | 4 |
| Kia Sedona | 2004 | 176 | 2 |
| Kia Sedona | 2005 | 185 | 2 |
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