How many recalls does the 2002 KIA SPORTAGE have?

The 2002 KIA SPORTAGE has 2 recalls on record from Transport Canada and NHTSA.

What is the most recent recall for the 2002 KIA SPORTAGE?

The most recent recall was issued on April 16, 2007 and relates to the other system.

Is the 2002 KIA SPORTAGE affected by any Canadian recalls?

Yes, there are 1 Transport Canada recall(s) for this vehicle.

2002 KIA SPORTAGE Recalls Canada & USA

The 2002 Kia Sportage has 2 recalls, both addressing the same defect: the plastic cooling fan can develop cracks from engine heat and centrifugal force until a blade breaks free, sending fragments into the engine bay and raising the risk of personal injury.

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Transport CanadaHigh Risk

April 16, 2007

2002 KIA SPORTAGETransport Canada Recall #2007118

OTHER

Defect

On certain vehicles, heat generated by the engine causes repeated bending deformation of the polypropylene cooling fan and its retaining ring, which stresses the polypropylene, initiating cracking of the blades. The centrifugal forces generated by the rotation of the blades can cause the cracks to propagate until complete separation occurs. Separation of the fan blade(s) can create a risk of personal injury.

Safety Risk

No risk description available.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the engine cooling fan blade assembly.

4,062 vehicles affectedMfr ref: RC070

NHTSA (USA)Critical

April 16, 2007

2002 KIA SPORTAGENHTSA Campaign #07V161000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

Defect

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE HEAT GENERATED BY THE ENGINE CAUSES REPEATED BENDING DEFORMATION OF THE POLYPROPYLENE COOLING FAN INCLUDING ITS RETAINING RING, WHICH STRESSES THE POLYPROPYLENE THEREBY INITIATING CRACKING OF THE BLADES. THE CENTRIFUGAL FORCES GENERATED BY THE ROTATION OF THE BLADES CAN CAUSE THE CRACKS TO PROPAGATE UNTIL COMPLETE SEPARATION OCCURS.

Safety Risk

SEPARATION OF THE FAN BLADE(S) CAN CREATE A RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE COOLING FAN WITH A FAN MADE OF IMPROVED MATERIAL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 11, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.

Other Model Years

2000 (4)

2002 KIA SPORTAGE Recalls — Canada & USA

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2002 KIA SPORTAGE Recalls — Canada & USA

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