KIA Sedona (2006-2012): Suspension
Recall 13V550000 · Nov 5, 2013 · Kia Motors Corporation
79,867
vehicles affected
79,867
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V550000
- Date
- Nov 5, 2013
- Maker
- Kia Motors Corporation
- Units affected
- 79,867
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front > Control arm > Lower arm
- Model years
- 2006-2012
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through August 14, 2012 originally sold in, or currently registered in Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Rhode Island, West Virginia or the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may break due to corrosion resulting from prolonged exposure to salty environments.
What can happen
A broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Kia will notify owners and dealers will inspect the degree of corrosion of the front lower control arms, and will either rustproof or replace them, free of charge. The recall began on December 20, 2013. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's recall number is SC100.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 7 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V550000?
1 model: Kia Sedona (2006-2012), about 79,867 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V550000?
Kia will notify owners and dealers will inspect the degree of corrosion of the front lower control arms, and will either rustproof or replace them, free of charge. The recall began on December 20, 2013. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's recall number is SC100.
What can happen?
A broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.