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Our severity:HighNHTSA·16V480000·Announced 2016-06-29

Kia Recalls 2016 Sorento Vehicles for Rear Suspension Weld Defect

Kia is recalling 2016 Sorento vehicles because a rear suspension component may not be properly welded, which could break and increase the risk of a crash.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (rear suspension weld) that increases the risk of a crash, but the source text does not report any deaths or serious injuries, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Kia Motors America is recalling certain model year 2016 Sorento vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where a component of the rear suspension may not be properly welded.

The improper weld may break, affecting the rear suspension alignment, thereby increasing the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

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. 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.

The recalled product

Product
KIA SORENTO
Brand
KIA
Manufacturer
Kia Motors America
Category
Vehicle — SUV
Hazard
Affected units
7,901

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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