# NHTSA recall 98V222000

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.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 98V222000
- Manufacturer: KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
- Reported: 1998\-09\-15
- Owners notified: 1998\-10\-19
- Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- Units potentially affected: 39656

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITHOUT AN ANTI\-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM \(ABS\).  THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT COUPLING CAN CONTACT A HYDRAULIC BRAKE PIPE CAUSING FLUID LEAKAGE.


## What can happen

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF REAR BRAKE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INCREASE THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE PIPE AND STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT COUPLING.


## Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 19, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KIA AT 1\-800\-333\-4KIA \(1\-800\-333\-4542\).ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1998 KIA SPORTAGE](/makes/kia/sportage/1998/recalls.md). Built 1997\-09\-19 to 1998\-05\-02.
- [1999 KIA SPORTAGE](/makes/kia/sportage/1999/recalls.md). Built 1997\-09\-19 to 1998\-05\-02.

## 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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