Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

96V131000

ManufacturerKIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.Reported1996-07-15Affected693 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY COULD BIND OR STICK DURING OPERATION.

Risk

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR TO HOLD THE THROTTLE PARTIALLY OPEN, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY.

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Affected vehicles

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