Recall Details For: 2013 KIA SORENTO
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 17V224000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 125007
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:17V224000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: KIA
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: SORENTO
- MODEL YEAR: 2013
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : SC147
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Kia Motors America
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20110419
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20140210
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 618160
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20170620
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): ODI
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Kia America, Inc.
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20170331
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20170405
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: Kia Motor Company (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Optima, 2012-2014 Sorento and 2011-2013 Sportage vehicles. Machining errors during the engine manufacturing process may cause premature bearing wear within the engine.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: Bearing wear may result in the engine seizing, increasing the risk of a crash.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine assembly, and replace the engine if necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 20, 2017. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC147.
RECALL NOTES: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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