Kia Recall SC-050: Parking Brake Ratchet Pawls

2005 Kia Sportage

The inability to engage, or the inadvertent release of, the parking brake lever may allow your vehicle to roll while it is parked and may result in a crash.

Parking Brake

Summary
On certain sport utility vehicles, the parking brake lever ratchet pawl was not properly manufactured and my damage the teeth of the parking brake lever ratchet. Damaged parking brake lever ratchet teeth may prevent the parking brake from engaging or may allow the parking brake to release after it has been engaged.
Actions
Dealers will replace the parking brake lever assembly. The recall began on August 1, 2005. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542.
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Date Announced
JUL 08, 2005
Vehicles Affected
3,672
Kia Recall #
SC-050
NHTSA Campaign #
05V318000
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