Recall Details For: 2016 KIA SORENTO
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 15V089000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 107021
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:15V089000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: KIA
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: SORENTO
- MODEL YEAR: 2016
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : SC115
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Kia Motors America
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20141027
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20150129
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 12361
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20150220
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Kia America, Inc.
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20150213
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20150213
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2016 Sorento vehicles manufactured October 27, 2014, to January 29, 2015. Due to an improperly soldered component in the accelerator pedal assembly, the driver may not be able to accelerate the vehicle.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: If the vehicle is unable to be accelerated, there is an increased risk of a crash.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the accelerator assembly, free of charge. The recall began on February 19, 2015. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC115.
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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