Make : KIA Model : SPORTAGE Year : 2002
Manufacturer : KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V161000 Mfr's Report Date : APR 13, 2007
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 35090
Summary:
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.
Consequence:
SEPARATION OF THE FAN BLADE(S) CAN CREATE A RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE COOLING FAN WITH A FAN MADE OF IMPROVED MATERIAL. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.
Notes:
KIA RECALL NO. SC070. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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.

this is only for 2002? because this sounds exactly like what just happened to my fan that sent 2 blades rite through my rad!!!

I will have to go down to the stealership and see what can be done!

Interesting. I did some checking on the kiausaparts site. That fan has changed part number quite a few times over the years.

For example:

1995 - 0K011 15140
1998 - 0K028 15140
2001 - 0K01W 15140
2002 - 0K01W 15140 until 6/21/01
2002 - 0K048 15140A after 6/21/01

I have no clue as to what the changes were.

mine broke the blades at 60 thousand kms 7 months out of new car warrenty it took out the radiator + fan gaurd + air conditor pipes and the power steering pipes
i spoke to the local kia dealer and he said there was nothing they could do about it as it out of warrenty it cost me just over 1500 aust dollars to fix and they told me they put a updated fan and clutch as kia had updated the parts
but now when the 8 bladed fan kicks in at about 3 thousand revs it lets out a loud roaring sound then fades away as it cools down
the mechnic said at least you can hear it working
wish i had have gone to a electric fan like everybody else on here has

Good Information!

Where did u get your source?????

Cause according to AXEMAN the 01's used the same part as the 02's????? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

Are they specific with only the 02's?

I have read the problem with the fans breaking off and causing destruction about a year ago when I first joined! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

Why is it displayed as only the 02's in year?

mine gernaded a year ago and i replaced it with oem from the stealer i wonder if the replacement is bad too

That's what happened to the truck I just picked up.... replacing the engine this weekend.... I was hoping it was just a timing belt.... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

Mine is a 2002. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Shannon already has it scheduled to be done first as soon as the new parts come in.

Did mine last week. took them 20 minutes.