The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·15V089000·Announced 2015-02-13

Kia Recalls 2016 Sorento Vehicles Due to Accelerator Pedal Defect

Kia is recalling 2016 Sorento vehicles because an improperly soldered component may prevent acceleration, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the accelerator pedal assembly that increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Kia Motors America is recalling certain model year 2016 Sorento vehicles manufactured between October 27, 2014, and January 29, 2015. The recall involves 12,361 vehicles.

The defect is caused by an improperly soldered component in the accelerator pedal assembly, which may prevent the driver from accelerating the vehicle. If the vehicle cannot be accelerated, there is an increased risk of a crash.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
KIA SORENTO
Brand
KIA
Manufacturer
Kia Motors America
Category
Vehicle — SUV
Hazard
Affected units
12,361

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • SORENTO

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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