NHTSA Campaign 16V480000
SUSPENSION:REAR
Filed by Kia Motors America.
NHTSA campaign 16V480000 covers 1 vehicle and concerns the suspension:rear. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2016 Sorento vehicles. A component of the rear suspension may not be properly welded.
- The risk
- The improper weld may break, affecting the rear suspension alignment, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- 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.
- 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.
Vehicles covered by 16V480000 (1)
Kia (1)
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 16V480000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.