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2009 Kia SORENTO Electrical System Recall


NHTSA Recall #	155312
NHTSA Compaign #	20V088000
MFG Compaign #	SC186
Manufacturer	Kia Motors America
Supplier	KIA
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2009
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of notification	05/06/20
Begin date of manufacuring	15/06/06
End date of manufacturing	15/12/08
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	ODI
Report received	14/02/20
Report created	18/02/20
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FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	228829
Defect summary	Kia motors america (kia) is recalling certain 2006-2010 sedona and 2007-2009 sorento vehicles. Moisture may enter the anti-lock brake (abs) module and result in an electrical short.
Consequence summary	An electrical short within the abs module may cause an engine compartment fire, even when the vehicle is turned off, increasing the risk of an injury.
Corrective action	Kia will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay in the main junction box to prevent power from being directed to the hecu when the vehicle's ignition switch is turned off, free of charge. The recall began june 5, 2020. Owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is sc186.
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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2009 Kia SORENTO Electrical System Recall

2009 Kia SORENTO Electrical System Recall

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