NHTSA and Kia Motors issue brake pedal recall on all 2009 Borrego models

2009 Kia Borrego

Attention owners of the 2009 Kia Borrego full-size SUV, yea, all 21,912 of you…heads up! The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Kia Motors have just issued a recall for faulty brake pedal mounts.

According to the report, the mounts are composed of a fiberglass material that could potentially fracture in the event of an accident. As a result, the brakes could be rendered useless and the driver might have to resort to the emergency brake.

To view the full report, check out the press release after the jump.

Report Date : June 6, 2012 at 12:15 PM
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V245000
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):

KIA / BORREGO 2009
Manufacturer: KIA MOTORS CORPORATION Mfr’s Report Date: MAY 29, 2012
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V245000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Potential Number of Units Affected: 21,912

Summary:
KIA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 BORREGO VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 2, 2008, THROUGH JANUARY 20, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH NON-ADJUSTABLE BRAKE PEDALS. CERTAIN PEDAL MOUNTS MAY HAVE A FIBERGLASS COMPOSITION THAT ALLOWS THEM TO BREAK OFF IN A COLLISION WHERE THE IMPACT HAS NOT IMMOBILIZED THE VEHICLE, WHICH WOULD THEN ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL.

Consequence:
IF THIS OCCURS, THE DRIVER WOULD NEED TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITH THE PARKING BRAKE OR EXPERIENCE A POSSIBLE SECOND IMPACT, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy:
KIA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE PEDAL MOUNT, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN DURING JUNE 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA CONSUMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-333-4542.

Notes:
KIA’S SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS SC096. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

– By: Chris Chin