2005 Kia Spectra recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain passenger vehicles, the steering tie rods may have a manufacturing flaw that affects the metallurgy.
💥 The risk
If the rod cracks or fails, loss of vehicle steering control may occur which could result in a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the steering rack assembly, which includes the tie rod components free of charge. Owners were notified by telephone on april 8, 2005. An additional letter was sent to owners who had not taken their vehicles in for repair. This letter was mailed may 20, 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
- 05V183000
- Manufacturer recall #
- SC-047
- Manufacturer
- KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 368
- Component
- STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
- Owner phone
- 1-800-333-4542
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 20, 2005
- Built
- Feb 22, 2005 – Mar 28, 2005
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- KIA recall no. SC-047.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.