1,408
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V770000
- Date
- Oct 24, 2016
- Maker
- Kia Motors America
- Units affected
- 1,408
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats
- Model years
- 2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2016 Kia Sorento vehicles manufactured March 3, 2016 to March 21, 2016. The driver's seatback frame may have been produced with inadequate weld joints and, as a result, the seatback may not function as designed in the event of a rear-end collision.
What can happen
In the event of a crash, the driver seatback frame could break and fail to restrain a seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the welds and replace the driver seatback frame, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 9, 2016. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC140.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V770000?
1 model: Kia Sorento (2016), about 1,408 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V770000?
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the welds and replace the driver seatback frame, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 9, 2016. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC140.
What can happen?
In the event of a crash, the driver seatback frame could break and fail to restrain a seat occupant, increasing 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.