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2018 KIA SORENTO Steering Electric Power Assist System Recall


NHTSA Recall #	127997
NHTSA Compaign #	18V656000
MFG Compaign #	SC167
Manufacturer	Kia Motors America
Supplier	KIA
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2018
Component	STEERING:COLUMN
Date of notification	26/10/18
Begin date of manufacuring	28/06/17
End date of manufacturing	20/07/17
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	21/09/18
Report created	27/09/18
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FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	97
Defect summary	Kia motors america (kia) is recalling certain 2018 kia sorento vehicles. The cowl crossbar that connects to the motor driven power steering (mdps) steering column may be improperly welded, allowing the steering column to separate.
Consequence summary	If the steering column separates, it can cause a loss of steering ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective action	Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the cowl crossbar, free of charge. The recall began october 26, 2018. Owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is sc167.
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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2018 KIA SORENTO Steering Electric Power Assist System Recall

2018 KIA SORENTO Steering Electric Power Assist System Recall

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