The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·16V387000·Announced 2016-06-01

Kia Recalls Sedona Minivans Due to Front Control Arm Corrosion Risk

Kia is recalling 2006-2012 Sedona minivans in specific states because front lower control arms may break due to salt water corrosion, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (front lower control arm) that can lead to loss of vehicle control and a crash, which aligns with the rubric criterion for a score of 4.

Plain-English summary

Kia Motors America is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured between June 15, 2005, and August 14, 2012. The recall affects vehicles originally sold in, or currently registered in, Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia.

The defect involves the front lower control arms, which may break due to corrosion caused by salt water exposure, such as from road salt use. A broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front lower control arms on 2006-2007 models. For 2008-2012 models, dealers will either replace the arms or apply additional anti-corrosion coating. These repairs are free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2016. Owners can contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
KIA SEDONA
Brand
KIA
Manufacturer
Kia Motors America
Category
Vehicle — Minivan
Hazard
Affected units
97,884

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)

  • SEDONA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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