The 1996 Kia Sportage has two recalls, the more serious being an accelerator pedal that can bind or stick and hold the throttle partially open, making it difficult to slow or stop the vehicle and raising the risk of a crash.
A microswitch in the rear hatch lock cylinder can also malfunction and trigger the power door locks to unlock on their own, leaving the vehicle unsecured against unauthorized entry.
At a glance
What can fail
A microswitch on the rear hatch lock cylinder may malfunction, causing the power door locks to unlock unexpectedly.
What the fix does
Dealers will modify the rear hatch door unlock circuit to prevent the malfunction.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
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What can fail
The accelerator pedal assembly may bind or stick while driving, potentially causing the pedal to not respond smoothly or return to the resting position.
What the fix does
Dealers will remove and replace the entire accelerator pedal assembly with a new one.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
