KIA Sorento (2017): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 17V586000 · Sep 21, 2017 · Kia Motors America
62
vehicles affected
62
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V586000
- Date
- Sep 21, 2017
- Maker
- Kia Motors America
- Units affected
- 62
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine
- Model years
- 2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017 Sorento vehicles equipped with 3.3L engines. The engine crankshaft may have been improperly heat treated and may fail.
What can happen
If the crankshaft fails, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash. A failed crankshaft also increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the crankshaft, and, as necessary, replace the engine sub assembly, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2017. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC153.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V586000?
1 model: Kia Sorento (2017), about 62 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V586000?
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the crankshaft, and, as necessary, replace the engine sub assembly, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2017. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC153.
What can happen?
If the crankshaft fails, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash. A failed crankshaft also increases the risk of a fire.
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.