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2016 Kia SORENTO Seats Recall


NHTSA Recall #	120800
NHTSA Compaign #	16V770000
MFG Compaign #	SC140
Manufacturer	Kia Motors America
Supplier	KIA
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2016
Component	SEATS
Date of notification	09/12/16
Begin date of manufacuring	05/03/16
End date of manufacturing	15/03/16
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	24/10/16
Report created	24/10/16
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FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	1408
Defect summary	Kia motors america (kia) is recalling certain model year 2016 kia sorento vehicles manufactured march 3, 2016 to march 21, 2016. The driver's seatback frame may have been produced with inadequate weld joints and, as a result, the seatback may not function as designed in the event of a rear-end collision.
Consequence summary	In the event of a crash, the driver seatback frame could break and fail to restrain a seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective action	Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the welds and replace the driver seatback frame, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on december 9, 2016. Owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is sc140.
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 Seats Recall

2016 Kia SORENTO Seats Recall

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