Other: labelsRecall 14V-023 · 2014 Kia Sportage
Kia Motors Corporation recall 14V-023 covers 11,961 2014 Kia Sportage for a other: labels problem, reported to NHTSA on January 27, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q3) shows 88% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V023000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2014 Kia Sportage vehicles manufactured September 30, 2013, through January 11, 2014. The certification label has incorrect tire pressure information printed on it, listing a specification that is 1 or 2 psi below the correct information. Thus, these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."
The risk
Maintaining tire pressure below the recommmend specification could result in premature tire wear, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will correct the label information, and owners will also receive a sticker to put into the owners manual, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in February 2014. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's recall campaign number is SC103.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
88%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 106 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from September 30, 2013 to January 11, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.