NHTSA recall 03V-158 (03V158000)
service brakes, air recall reported April 25, 2003 - about 3,375 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 03V158000
- Also written as
- 03V-158
- Manufacturer number
- SC032
- Reported
- April 25, 2003
- Vehicles affected
- ~3,375
- Component
- service brakes, air
What is being recalled
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THERE WAS A PROGRAMMING ERROR IN THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE LOGIC. THE PROGRAMMING ERROR COULD CAUSE REDUCED BRAKING FORCE AT SPEEDS BELOW 25 MPH, WHICH COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.
Why it is dangerous
SUCH INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE CONTROL MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 19, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 03V-158 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
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Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.