KIA Sorento (2011): Engine
Recall 23V877000 · Dec 21, 2023 · Kia America, Inc.
79,812
vehicles affected
79,812
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V877000
- Date
- Dec 21, 2023
- Maker
- Kia America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 79,812
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine
- Model years
- 2011
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2011 Sorento vehicles. An engine compartment fire can occur while driving.
What can happen
A fire increases the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will install Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) software and replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 9, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC291.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V877000?
1 model: Kia Sorento (2011), about 79,812 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V877000?
Dealers will install Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) software and replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 9, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC291.
What can happen?
A fire increases the risk of injury.
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.