2005 Kia Sportage recall: stability control
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with electronic stability program (ESP), the yaw rate sensor may become too sensitive and may recalibrate inaccurately. While driving the ESP program may cause the engine to reduce power and may cause a brake at one of the wheels to be inappropriately.
💥 The risk
Brake application caused by inadvertent ESP activation may result in loss of control and a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will reprogram the ESP hydraulic electronic control unit free of charge. The recall began on april 13, 2005. Owners may contact KIA at 1-800-333-4542.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V120000
- Manufacturer recall #
- SC-044
- Manufacturer
- KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 7,619
- Component
- ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
- Owner phone
- 1-800-333-4542
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 13, 2005
- Built
- Jun 24, 2004 – Feb 27, 2005
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- KIA recall no. SC-044.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.