The defect
THE NUTS ATTACHING THE REAR AXLE BEARING OIL SEAL RETAINERS AND BRAKE BACKING PLATES TO THE REAR AXLE HOUSING MAY BE UNDER- TORQUED CAUSING THESE UNITS TO LOOSEN OR FALL OFF.
The risk
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE (1) OIL LEAKAGE INTO THE REAR BRAKE AND ONTO THE BRAKE LININGS; (2) REAR BRAKE DAMAGE FROM THE AXLE NUTSFALLING INTO THE REAR BRAKE DRUMS; OR (3) SEPARATION OF THE REAR WHEEL/AXLESHAFT FROM THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN AN INCREASED POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RETORQUE THE REAR AXLE BEARING OIL SEAL RETAINER NUTS.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kia Sportage | 1995 |
Components: SUSPENSION:REAR
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 Sportage | 1995 | 56 | 2 |
Other suspension recalls in 1995
15 of the 260 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1995 concerned the suspension; KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. filed 38 campaigns in all.
| 95V233000 8 Dec 1995 | VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP |
| 95V212000 1 Nov 1995 | TRACKER MARINE CORP. |
| 95V205000 13 Oct 1995 | UTILITY TRAILER MFG. CO. |
| 95V192000 11 Oct 1995 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| 95V194000 11 Oct 1995 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 95V175000 13 Sept 1995 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 95V163000 23 Aug 1995 | HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA |
| 95V154000 16 Aug 1995 | HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1995