KIA Sorento (2016): Suspension
Recall 16V480000 · Jun 29, 2016 · Kia Motors America
7,901
vehicles affected
7,901
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V480000
- Date
- Jun 29, 2016
- Maker
- Kia Motors America
- Units affected
- 7,901
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear
- Model years
- 2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2016 Sorento vehicles. A component of the rear suspension may not be properly welded.
What can happen
The improper weld may break, affecting the rear suspension alignment, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V480000?
1 model: Kia Sorento (2016), about 7,901 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V480000?
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.
What can happen?
The improper weld may break, affecting the rear suspension alignment, thereby 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.