Preliminary Evaluation · POWER DOOR LOCK FAILURE · Opened 2004-07-07 · Closed 2004-11-04
Investigation
Action number
PE04050
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
2004-07-07
Close date
2004-11-04
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Affected makes
KIA
Affected components
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Affected model years
2001
Affected (make, year) variants
1
Summary
THIS PE DISCLOSED THAT THE SUBJECT VEHICLES HAVE EXPERIENCED INCIDENTS OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN SIGNIFICANT NUMBERS.THIS PE HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA04-030) TO FACILITATE A THOROUGH REVIEW OF THE MATTER, INCLUDING EVALUATION OF THE POTENTIAL SAFETY-RELATED CONSEQUENCES.