KIA Sorento, Telluride (2022): Tires
Recall 22V509000 · Jul 19, 2022 · Kia Motors America
8
vehicles affected
8
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V509000
- Date
- Jul 19, 2022
- Maker
- Kia Motors America
- Units affected
- 8
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Tires > Temporary/emergency spare tire
- Model years
- 2022
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Sorento and Telluride vehicles. The vehicles may be equipped with an incorrect spare tire which, when installed, can impair the anti-lock braking system (ABS) and the traction control system (TCS). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
What can happen
Impaired anti-lock braking or traction control systems can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will inspect and replace the spare tire, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC244.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V509000?
2 models: Kia Sorento (2022), Kia Telluride (2022), about 8 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V509000?
Dealers will inspect and replace the spare tire, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC244.
What can happen?
Impaired anti-lock braking or traction control systems can increase 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.