Kia America, Inc.: Safety Recalls in 2007

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by Kia America, Inc. in 2007. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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April 16, 2007

(Campaign #: SC070)

ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADE

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE HEAT GENERATED BY THE ENGINE CAUSES REPEATED BENDING DEFORMATION OF THE POLYPROPYLENE COOLING FAN INCLUDING ITS RETAINING RING, WHICH STRESSES THE POLYPROPYLENE THEREBY INITIATING CRACKING OF THE BLADES. THE CENTRIFUGAL FORCES GENERATED BY THE ROTATION OF THE BLADES CAN CAUSE THE CRACKS TO PROPAGATE UNTIL COMPLETE SEPARATION OCCURS.

NHTSA ID: 07V161000

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

# of Units Affected: 35,090

Consequence Summary:

SEPARATION OF THE FAN BLADE(S) CAN CREATE A RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE COOLING FAN WITH A FAN MADE OF IMPROVED MATERIAL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 11, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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