2003–2005 Kia Sedona recall: speed control
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain MINI vans, freezing conditions CAN cause water on the throttle cable to freeze during normal operation. Resistance to movement of the throttle cable CAN occur when the driver lifts their foot off of the gas pedal.
💥 The risk
This CAN cause the cable to stick, thus preventing the engine from returning to idle and causing the vehicle to maintain speed or accelerate. Such an event CAN occur without warning and could cause a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will modify a protective sleeve around the throttle cable. The recall began on august 15, 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
- 05V329000
- Manufacturer recall #
- SC-051
- Manufacturer
- KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 118,447
- Component
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
- Owner phone
- 1-800-333-4542
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 15, 2005
- Recall started by
- ODI
- Notes
- KIA recall no. SC-051.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.