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2016 KIA SORENTO Suspension Rear Recall


NHTSA Recall #	119041
NHTSA Compaign #	16V480000
MFG Compaign #	SC137
Manufacturer	Kia Motors America
Supplier	KIA
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2016
Component	SUSPENSION:REAR
Date of notification	27/07/16
Begin date of manufacuring	07/08/26
End date of manufacturing	07/08/26
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	29/06/16
Report created	29/06/16
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Estimated number of affected units	7901
Defect summary	Kia motors america (kia) is recalling certain model year 2016 sorento vehicles. A component of the rear suspension may not be properly welded.
Consequence summary	The improper weld may break, affecting the rear suspension alignment, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective action	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.
Recall notes	Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153).

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2016 KIA SORENTO Suspension Rear Recall

2016 KIA SORENTO Suspension Rear Recall

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