service KIA SPORTAGE 2016 Warranty and Consumer Information Guide

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New Hampshire Consumer Notice
Forms for electing to proceed before the New Hampshire Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board should be included with
your new vehicle on delivery.
For information as to your rights under the New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Law or for additional forms, contact the
New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board, 23 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03305, telephone (603) 227-4385, email at
[email protected]
,or your dealer.
Kia offers its consumers third-party arbitration through BBB AUTOLINE a complaint resolution service administered
by the Council of Better Business Bureaus.
For additional information about BBB AUTOLINE, review Pages 41-43 of this book or contact Kia at the address or
toll-free number indicated below.
Consumer Assistance Center
Kia Motors America, Inc.
P. O. Box 52410
Irvine CA 92619-2410
1-800-333-4KIA(4542)

84New Jersey Consumer Notice
IMPORTANT: IF THIS VEHICLE HAS A DEFECT THAT SUBSTANTIALLY IMPAIRS ITS USE, VALUE OR
SAFETY OR THAT IS LIKELY TO CAUSE DEATH OR SERIOUS BODILY INJURY IF DRIVEN, AND WAS
PURCHASED, LEASED OR REGISTERED IN NEW JERSEY, YOU MAY BE ENTITLED UNDER NEW
JERSEY’S LEMON LAW TO A REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OR YOUR LEASE PAYMENTS.
Here is a summary of your rights:
1. To qualify for relief under the New Jersey Lemon Law, you must give the manufacturer or its dealer the opportunity
to repair or correct the defect in the vehicle within the Lemon Law’s term of protection, which is the first 24,000 miles
of operation or two years after the vehicle’s original date of delivery, whichever is earlier.
2. If the manufacturer or its dealer is unable to repair or correct a defect within a reasonable time, you may be entitled
to return the vehicle and receive a full refund, minus a reasonable allowance for vehicle use.
3. It is presumed that the manufacturer or its dealer is unable to repair or correct the defect if substantially the same
defect continues to exist after the manufacturer has received written notice of the defect by certified mail, return receipt
requested, and has had a final opportunity to correct the defect or condition within 10 calendar days after receipt of the
notice. This notice must be received by the manufacturer within the term of protection and may be given only after (i)
the manufacturer or its dealer has had two or more attempts to correct the defect; (ii) the manufacturer or its dealer has
had at least one attempt to correct the defect if the defect is one that is likely to cause death or serious bodily injury if
the vehicle is driven; or (iii) the vehicle has been out of service for repair for a cumulative total of 20 or more calendar
days, or in the case of a motor home, 45 or more days.
4. If substantially the same defect continues to exist after the manufacturer has had the final opportunity to repair or
correct the defect, you may file an application for relief under New Jersey’s Lemon Law.
FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR RIGHTS AND REMEDIES UNDER THE RELEVANT
LAW, INCLUDING THE MANUFACTURER’S ADDRESS TO GIVE NOTICE OF THE DEFECT, CONTACT
THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY, DIVISION OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS,
LEMON LAW UNIT, AT POST OFFICE BOX 45026, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07101, TEL. NO. (973) 504-6226.
NOTICE TO CONSUMERS STATE OF NEW JERSEY

New Jersey Consumer Notice86
Kia offers its consumers third-party arbitration through BBB AUTO LINE, a complaint resolution service administered
by the Council of Better Business Bureaus.
For additional information about BBB AUTO LINE, review Pages 41-43 of this book or contact Kia at the address or
toll-free number indicated below.
In addition, in order to seek remedies under your state Lemon Law, you must first:
1) notify Kia at the address below, by certified mail, return receipt requested, of the problem with your vehicle,
and
2) provide Kia an opportunity to repair your vehicle.
Should you have any concerns or questions regarding your Kia after you have contacted your local Kia dealer, please
contact Kia at:
Consumer Assistance Center
Kia Motors America, Inc.
P. O. Box 52410
Irvine CA 92619-2410
1-800-333-4KIA(4542)
NOTICE TO CONSUMERS STATE OF NEW JERSEY

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New Mexico Consumer Notice
If this vehicle does not conform to its applicable warranties and Kia or its dealers have not repaired the vehicle after a
reasonable number of repair attempts, or the vehicle has been out of service for a specified number of days, you may be
entitled under the provisions of your state “Lemon Law” to a replacement or repurchase of your vehicle.
Should you seek a replacement or repurchase under the Lemon Law, you must use BBB AUTO LINE prior to
initiating court action. BBB AUTO LINE is a third party arbitration service administered by the Council of Better
Business Bureaus. However, if you choose to seek other remedies that are not under your state Lemon Law, you need
not use BBB AUTO LINE, although that option is still available to you.
For additional information about BBB AUTO LINE, review Pages 41-43 of this book or contact Kia at the address or
toll-free number indicated below.
In addition, in order to seek enforcement of rights and remedies under the New Mexico Motor Vehicle Quality
Assurance Act, you must first:
1) notify Kia at the address below, in writing, of the problem with your vehicle, and
2) provide Kia an opportunity to repair your vehicle.
Should you have any concerns or questions regarding your Kia vehicle after you have contacted your local Kia Dealer,
please contact Kia at:
Consumer Assistance Center
Kia Motors America, Inc.
P. O. Box 52410
Irvine CA 92619-2410
1-800-333-4KIA(4542)
NOTICE TO CONSUMERS STATE OF NEW MEXICO

88New York Consumer Notice
(1)IN ADDITION TO ANY WARRANTIES OFFERED BY THE MANUFACTURER, YOUR NEW CAR, IF
PURCHASED AND REGISTERED IN NEW YORK STATE, IS WARRANTED AGAINST ALL MATERIAL
DEFECTS FOR EIGHTEEN THOUSAND MILES OR TWO YEARS, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.
(2) YOU MUST REPORT ANY PROBLEMS TO THE MANUFACTURER, ITS AGENT, OR AUTHORIZED
DEALER.
(3) UPON NOTIFICATION, THE PROBLEM MUST BE CORRECTED FREE OF CHARGE.
(4) IF THE SAME PROBLEM CANNOT BE REPAIRED AFTER FOUR OR MORE ATTEMPTS; OR IF YOUR CAR
IS OUT OF SERVICE TO REPAIR A PROBLEM FOR A TOTAL OF THIRTY DAYS DURING THE WARRANTY
PERIOD; OR IF THE MANUFACTURER OR ITS AGENT REFUSES TO REPAIR A SUBSTANTIAL DEFECT
OR CONDITION WITHIN TWENTY DAYS OF RECEIPT OF NOTICE SENT BY YOU TO THE
MANUFACTURER BY CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED; THEN YOU MAY BE ENTITLED
TO EITHER A COMPARABLE CAR OR A REFUND OF YOUR PURCHASE PRICE, PLUS LICENSE AND
REGISTRATION FEES, MINUS A MILEAGE ALLOWANCE ONLY IF THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN
MORE THAN 12,000 MILES.
(5) A MANUFACTURER MAY DENY LIABILITY IF THE PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR
UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS OF THE CAR.
(6) A MANUFACTURER MAY REFUSE TO EXCHANGE A COMPARABLE CAR OR REFUND YOUR PURCHASE
PRICE IF THE PROBLEM DOES NOT SUBSTANTIALLY IMPAIR THE VALUE OF YOUR CAR.
(7) IF A MANUFACTURER HAS ESTABLISHED AN ARBITRATION PROCEDURE, THE MANUFACTURER MAY
REFUSE TO EXCHANGE A COMPARABLE CAR OR REFUND YOUR PURCHASE PRICE UNTIL YOU FIRST
RESORT TO THE PROCEDURE.
(8) IF THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT HAVE AN ARBITRATION PROCEDURE, YOU MAY RESORT TO ANY
REMEDY BY LAW AND MAY BE ENTITLED TO YOUR ATTORNEY’S FEES IF YOU PREVAIL.
(9) NO CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT CAN VOID ANY OF THESE RIGHTS.
NOTICE TO CONSUMERS STATE OF NEW YORK
NEW CAR LEMON LAW BILL OF RIGHTS

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New York Consumer Notice
(10) AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE ARBITRATION PROCEDURE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE
MANUFACTURER, YOU MAY INSTEAD CHOOSE TO SUBMIT YOUR CLAIM TO AN INDEPENDENT
ARBITRATOR, APPROVED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. YOU MAY HAVE TO PAY A FEE FOR
SUCH AN ARBITRATION. CONTACT YOUR LOCAL CONSUMER AFFAIRS OFFICE OR ATTORNEY
GENERAL’S OFFICE TO FIND OUT HOW TO ARRANGE FOR INDEPENDENT ARBITRATION.
Should you seek a replacement or repurchase under the Lemon Law, you must use either BBB AUTO LINE or your
state arbitration board prior to initiating court action. BBB AUTO LINE is a third-party arbitration service
administered by the Council of Better Business Bureaus. However, if you choose to seek other remedies that are not
under your state Lemon Law, you need not use BBB AUTO LINE, although that option is still available to you.
For additional information about BBB AUTO LINE, review Pages 41-43 of this book or contact Kia at the address or
toll-free number indicated below.
In addition, in order to seek remedies under your state Lemon Law, you must first notify Kia at the address below, by
certified mail, of the problem with your vehicle.
Should you have any concerns or questions regarding your Kia vehicle after you have contacted your local Kia dealer,
please contact Kia at:
Consumer Assistance Center
Kia Motors America, Inc.
P. O. Box 52410
Irvine CA 92619-2410
1-800-333-4KIA(4542)

90North Carolina Consumer Notice
If this vehicle does not conform to its applicable warranties and Kia or its dealers have not repaired the vehicle after a
reasonable number of repair attempts or the vehicle has been out of service for a specified number of days, you may be
entitled under the provisions of your state “Lemon Law” to a replacement or repurchase of the vehicle.
Should you seek a replacement or repurchase under the Lemon Law, you must use BBB AUTO LINE prior to initiating
court action. BBB AUTO LINE is a third-party arbitration service administered by the Council of Better Business
Bureaus. However, if you choose to seek other remedies that are not under your state Lemon Law, you need not use
BBB AUTO LINE, although that option is still available to you.
For additional information about BBB AUTO LINE, review Pages 41-43 of this book or contact Kia at the address or
toll-free number indicated below.
In addition, in order to seek remedies under your state Lemon Law, you must first:
1) notify Kia at the address below, by certified mail, of the problem with your vehicle at least 10 days before
filing suit, and
2) provide Kia an opportunity to repair it.
Should you have any concerns or questions regarding your Kia vehicle after you have contacted your local Kia dealer,
please contact Kia at:
Consumer Assistance Center
Kia Motors America, Inc.
P. O. Box 52410
Irvine CA 92619-2410
1-800-333-4KIA(4542)
NOTICE TO CONSUMERS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

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North Dakoda Consumer Notice
If this vehicle does not conform to its applicable warranties and Kia or its dealers have not repaired the vehicle after a
reasonable number of repair attempts, or the vehicle has been out of service for a specified number of days, you may be
entitled under the provisions of your state “Lemon Law” to a replacement or repurchase of your vehicle.
Should you seek a replacement or repurchase under the Lemon Law, you must use BBB AUTO LINE prior to
initiating court action. BBB AUTO LINE is a third party arbitration service administered by the Council of Better
Business Bureaus. However, if you choose to seek other remedies that are not under your state Lemon Law, you need
not use BBB AUTO LINE, although that option is still available to you.
For additional information about BBB AUTO LINE, review Pages 41-43 of this book or contact Kia at the address or
toll-free number indicated below.
In addition, in order to seek remedies under your state’s Lemon Law, you must first:
1) notify Kia at the address below, by certified mail, of the problem with your vehicle, and
2) provide Kia an opportunity to repair your vehicle.
Should you have any concerns or questions regarding your Kia vehicle after you have contacted your local Kia Dealer,
please contact Kia at:
Consumer Assistance Center
Kia Motors America, Inc.
P. O. Box 52410
Irvine CA 92619-2410
1-800-333-4KIA(4542)
NOTICE TO CONSUMERS STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA

92Ohio Consumer Notice
IMPORTANT: IF THIS VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE, YOU MAY BE ENTITLED UNDER STATE LAW TO A
REPLACEMENT OR TO COMPENSATION.
NOTICE
OHIO LAW REQUIRES YOU TO USE A QUALIFIED ARBITRATION PROGRAM BEFORE SUING THE
MANUFACTURER OVER NEW CAR WARRANTY DISPUTES. FAILURE TO ARBITRATE YOUR CLAIM
MAY PRECLUDE YOU FROM MAINTAINING A LAWSUIT UNDER SECTION 1345.75 OF THE REVISED
CODE.
Should you seek a replacement or repurchase under Ohio Lemon Law, you must use BBB AUTO LINE prior to
initiating court action. BBB AUTO LINE is a third-party complaint resolution service administered by the Council of
Better Business Bureaus. For additional information about BBB AUTO LINE, review Pages 41-43 of this book or
contact Kia at the address or toll-free number indicated below. If you seek remedies other than undue your state
“Lemon Law”, you may not need to use BBB AUTO LINE prior to initiating court action.
If the arbitrator’s decision is not satisfactory to you, you may pursue a refund or replacement through the Ohio court
system. The arbitrator’s decision is binding on Kia and is to be rendered within 40 days from the date BBB AUTO
LINE first receives notification of the dispute.
For purposes of contacting Kia or should you have any concerns or questions regarding your Kia vehicle after you have
contacted your local Kia dealer, please contact Kia at:
Consumer Assistance Center
Kia Motors America, Inc.
P. O. Box 52410
Irvine CA 92619-2410
1-800-333-4KIA(4542)
NOTICE TO CONSUMERS STATE OF OHIO

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Oklahoma Consumer Notice
If this vehicle does not conform to its applicable warranties and Kia or its dealers have not repaired the vehicle after a
reasonable number of repair attempts, or the vehicle has been out of service for a specified number of days, you may be
entitled under the provisions of your state “Lemon Law” to a replacement or repurchase of the vehicle.
Should you seek a replacement or repurchase under the Lemon Law, you must use BBB AUTO LINE prior to
initiating court action. BBB AUTO LINE is a third party arbitration service administered by the Council of Better
Business Bureaus. However, if you choose to seek other remedies that are not under your state Lemon Law, you need
not use BBB AUTO LINE, although that option is still available to you.
For additional information about BBB AUTO LINE, review Pages 41-43 of this book or contact Kia at the address or
toll- free number indicated below.
In addition, in order to seek remedies under your state Lemon Law, you must first:
1) notify Kia at the address below, in writing, of the problem with your vehicle (a request by you to use BBB
AUTO LINE to resolve your concerns would qualify as proper notification), and
2) provide Kia an opportunity to repair your vehicle.
Should you have any concerns or questions regarding your Kia vehicle after you have contacted your local Kia Dealer,
please contact Kia at:
Consumer Assistance Center
Kia Motors America, Inc.
P. O. Box 52410
Irvine CA 92619-2410
1-800-333-4KIA(4542)
NOTICE TO CONSUMERS STATE OF OKLAHOMA