KIA Sorento (2019): Back over prevention
Recall 23V639000 · Sep 15, 2023 · Kia America, Inc.
83,667
vehicles affected
83,667
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V639000
- Date
- Sep 15, 2023
- Maker
- Kia America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 83,667
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Back over prevention > Sensing system > Camera
- Model years
- 2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Sorento vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, water may leak into the rearview camera, which can cause the rearview camera image not to appear on the display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
What can happen
A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will inspect the rearview camera and add additional water proofing to the camera harness, or replace the camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 8, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC282.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V639000?
1 model: Kia Sorento (2019), about 83,667 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V639000?
Dealers will inspect the rearview camera and add additional water proofing to the camera harness, or replace the camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 8, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC282.
What can happen?
A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, 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.