2001 Kia RIO recall: wheels
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain passenger vehicles may have a manufacturing flaw that could cause the wheels to crack under long term driving fatigue. If cracks occur, wheel noise and vibration will result and become progressively worse over time.
💥 The risk
If the crack is severe, the wheel could separate from the vehicle and possibly result in loss of vehicle control and a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace all four wheels free of charge. The recall began on june 22, 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
- 05V159000
- Manufacturer recall #
- SC046
- Manufacturer
- KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 24,119
- Component
- WHEELS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-333-4542
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 22, 2005
- Built
- May 12, 2000 – Oct 17, 2000
- Recall started by
- ODI
- Notes
- KIA recall no. SC046.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.