Recall Details For: 2016 KIA SORENTO
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 16V480000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 118991
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:16V480000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: KIA
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: SORENTO
- MODEL YEAR: 2016
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : SC137
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: SUSPENSION:REAR
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Kia Motors America
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING:
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING:
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 7901
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20160727
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Kia America, Inc.
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20160629
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20160629
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2016 Sorento vehicles. A component of the rear suspension may not be properly welded.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: The improper weld may break, affecting the rear suspension alignment, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the welds at the rear suspension cross-member, replacing the rear cross-member assembly, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 27, 2016. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service Department at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC137.
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.
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000059135001984752000000045
