KIA Sorento (2016): Vehicle speed control
Recall 15V089000 · Feb 13, 2015 · Kia Motors America
12,361
vehicles affected
12,361
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V089000
- Date
- Feb 13, 2015
- Maker
- Kia Motors America
- Units affected
- 12,361
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Vehicle speed control > Accelerator pedal
- 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 manufactured October 27, 2014, to January 29, 2015. Due to an improperly soldered component in the accelerator pedal assembly, the driver may not be able to accelerate the vehicle.
What can happen
If the vehicle is unable to be accelerated, there is an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the accelerator assembly, free of charge. The recall began on February 19, 2015. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC115.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V089000?
1 model: Kia Sorento (2016), about 12,361 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V089000?
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the accelerator assembly, free of charge. The recall began on February 19, 2015. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC115.
What can happen?
If the vehicle is unable to be accelerated, there is an increased 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.