The latest recall issued by the Office of Defects Investigation at NHTSA (the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) includes KIA  Sportage and New Flyer.

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Make / models :                   model/build years:    
KIA / Sportage                     2005
Manufacturer : KIA motors America, inc.    
Recall date : jul 07, 2005
Component: parking brake
Potential number of units affected : 4641

Summary:
On certain sport utility vehicles, the parking brake lever ratchet pawl was not properly manufactured and my damage the teeth of the parking brake lever ratchet. Damaged parking brake lever ratchet teeth may prevent the parking brake from engaging or may allow the parking brake to release after it has been engaged.

Consequence:
The inability to engage, or the inadvertent release of, the parking brake lever may allow your vehicle to roll while it is parked and may result in a crash.

Remedy:
Dealers will replace the vehicle’s parking brake lever assembly. The recall is expected to begin during august 2005. Owners should contact kia at 1-800-333-4542.

Notes:
Kia recall no. Sc-050. Customers can 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.

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Make / models :                model/build years:    
New Flyer / d30lf            1997-2001
New Flyer / d40lf            1997-2002
Manufacturer : New Flyer Industries ltd    
Recall date : jul 08, 2005
Component: engine and engine cooling
Potential number of units affected : 321

Summary:
On certain transit buses equipped with detroit diesel series 40 engines, the turbocharger can fail allowing lubricating oil to spill onto the engine.

Consequence:
This can result in a fire in the engine compartment.

Remedy:
Dealers will inspect and replace the turbocharger to prevent the possibility of an engine compartment fire. Detroit diesel is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owners should contact detroit diesel at 313-592-3708 or new flyer at 1-204-982-8400.

Notes:
Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration’s auto safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236; (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.