What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2007118
- Recall date
- 16 April 2007
- Make
- Kia
- Models
- Sportage
- Model years
- 2002
- Vehicle class
- Car
- System
- Other
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 4,062
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain vehicles, heat generated by the engine causes repeated bending deformation of the polypropylene cooling fan and its retaining ring, which stresses the polypropylene, 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. Separation of the fan blade(s) can create a risk of personal injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the engine cooling fan blade assembly.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2007118.