Recall 12V-245
KIA MOTORS CORPORATION recalled the 2009 Kia Borrego: Service brakes, hydraulic (pedals and linkages).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 12V-245
- Reported
- May 31, 2012
- Vehicles affected
- 21,912 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Kia is recalling certain model year 2009 borrego vehicles, manufactured from may 2, 2008, through january 20, 2009, equipped with non-adjustable brake pedals. Certain pedal mounts may have a fiberglass composition that allows them to break off in a collision where the impact has not immobilized the vehicle, which would then allow the vehicle to roll.
The risk
If this occurs, the driver would need to stop the vehicle with the parking brake or experience a possible second impact, increasing the risk of personal injury.
The fix
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake pedal mount, free of charge. The recall began on june 15, 2012. Owners may contact kia consumer assistance center at 1-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
Kia's safety recall campaign number is sc096.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty: 1-[removed]); or go to [link removed]
Affected vehicles
- Kia Borrego 2009