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2011 Kia SORENTO Power Train Driveline Driveshaft Recall


NHTSA Recall #	66774
NHTSA Compaign #	11V258000
MFG Compaign #	SC089
Manufacturer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Supplier	KIA
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2011
Component	POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Date of notification	31/05/11
Begin date of manufacuring	01/01/10
End date of manufacturing	22/05/10
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	ODI
Report received	25/04/11
Report created	28/04/11
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FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	12690
Defect summary	Kia is recalling certain model year 2011 sorento 2wd vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions and 2. 4l engines manufactured from the start of production through may 22, 2010. The intermediate shaft may suffer from noise and excessive wear due to a misalignment of the intermediate shaft with the right side output gear. Continuing to drive the vehicle in this condition leads to the development of a whirring/whining noise and can eventually cause damage to the automatic transmission.
Consequence summary	Damage to the transmission may cause loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective action	Dealers will replace the right side output gear and intermediate shaft free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during may 2011. Owners may contact kia at 1-800-333-4542.
Recall notes	Kia safety recall no. Sc089. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www. Safercar. Gov .

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2011 Kia SORENTO Power Train Driveline Driveshaft Recall

2011 Kia SORENTO Power Train Driveline Driveshaft Recall

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