# Recalls that may apply to the 2002 Kia Sportage

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [07V161000](/recalls/nhtsa/07V161000.md), 2007-04-16: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN. 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. Built 2001\-05\-15 to 2002\-10\-02.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [2007118](/recalls/tc/2007118.md), 2007-04-16: Other. 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.  Correction: Dealers will replace the engine cooling fan blade assembly.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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