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SevereNHTSA·22V612000·Announced 2022-08-10

Kia Recalls 2016 Sedona and Sorento for Transmission Shift Lever Defect

Kia is recalling 2016 Sedona and Sorento vehicles because faulty shift lever components may prevent locking, allowing the vehicle to roll away.

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 (transmission shift lever) that can cause a vehicle rollaway, which the source states increases the risk of a crash and injury, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Kia America, Inc. is recalling certain 2016 Sedona and Sorento vehicles. The recall addresses faulty automatic transmission shift lever assembly components that may prevent the shift lever from locking. This defect can allow the vehicle to roll away, increasing the risk of a crash and injury.

Dealers will inspect and replace the automatic transmission shift lever assembly components, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 7, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 for more information. Kia's number for this recall is SC246.

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.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
KIA SEDONA, SORENTO
Brand
KIA
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Transmission
Hazard
Affected units
28,065

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 (2)

  • SEDONA
  • SORENTO

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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