The Recall Desk
ModerateNHTSA·14V023000·Announced 2014-01-27

Kia Recalls 2014 Sportage Vehicles Due to Incorrect Tire Pressure Label

Kia is recalling 2014 Sportage vehicles because the certification label lists tire pressure 1 or 2 psi below the correct specification.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall addresses a labeling error that creates a theoretical risk of premature tire wear and increased crash risk, but no injuries or crashes have been reported, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Kia Motors Corporation is recalling certain model year 2014 Kia Sportage vehicles manufactured between September 30, 2013, and January 11, 2014. The recall involves 11,961 vehicles where the certification label contains incorrect tire pressure information, listing a specification that is 1 or 2 psi below the correct value. Consequently, these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."

Maintaining tire pressure below the recommended specification could result in premature tire wear, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text.

Kia will notify owners, and dealers will correct the label information and provide a sticker for the owner's manual free of charge. The recall was expected to begin in February 2014. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
KIA SPORTAGE
Brand
KIA
Affected units
11,961

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • SPORTAGE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.