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Recall 97V234000 — Kia Sportage – Major League Recalls

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Recall 97V234000 — KIA SPORTAGE

NHTSA (USA)

December 17, 1997

1996 KIA SPORTAGENHTSA Campaign #97V234000

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

The official notice

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A MICROSWITCH ON THE REAR HATCH LOCK CYLINDER CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE POWER DOOR LOCKS TO UNLOCK INADVERTENTLY.

Safety Risk

SHOULD THIS OCCUR, SECURITY FROM UNWANTED INTRUSION INTO THE VEHICLE IS LOST.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE REAR HATCH DOOR UNLOCK CIRCUIT.

Updated June 10, 2026

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