{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"97V234000","date":"1997-12-17","owner_notified":"1997-12-15","manufacturer":"KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.","component":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK","summary":"VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES.  A MICROSWITCH ON THE REAR HATCH LOCK CYLINDER CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE POWER DOOR LOCKS TO UNLOCK INADVERTENTLY.","consequence":"SHOULD THIS OCCUR, SECURITY FROM UNWANTED INTRUSION INTO THE VEHICLE IS LOST.","remedy":"DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE REAR HATCH DOOR UNLOCK CIRCUIT.","notes":"OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 15, 1997. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES 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 1-800-424-9393.","mfr_campaign":null,"part_number":null,"units":23493,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":1996,"make":"KIA","model":"SPORTAGE","vehicle_id":"1996_kia_sportage","match":"exact","built_from":"1996-07-26","built_to":"1997-08-12"},{"year":1997,"make":"KIA","model":"SPORTAGE","vehicle_id":"1997_kia_sportage","match":"exact","built_from":"1996-07-26","built_to":"1997-08-12"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/97V234000"}