Park outside Trailer hitches
A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and 2017-2022 Sportage vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership.
What to do: Park away from your house, garage or anything that could catch fire, until it is repaired.
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Repair when you can Power train
A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash and injury.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016 Sedona and Sorento vehicles.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Fire risk Engine
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
The high pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been damaged, misaligned or improperly torqued during the engine replacement procedure, possibly causing a fuel leak.
What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.
Repair when you can Trailer hitches
If the trailer brake lights stay illuminated while being used, other drivers may be confused, increasing the risk of a crash.
The affected vehicles are equipped with an accessory trailer hitch wiring harness that, due to a malfunction of the tow hitch module, may result in the trailer brake lights being constantly illuminated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Repair when you can Seats
In the event of a crash, the driver seatback frame could break and fail to restrain a seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
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.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Repair soon Suspension
The improper weld may break, affecting the rear suspension alignment, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
A component of the rear suspension may not be properly welded.
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
Repair soon Seat belts
If the front passenger seat belt cannot be latched, an occupant sitting in the front passenger seat has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The affected vehicles have a front passenger seat belt whose buckle latch assembly may prevent the front passenger from fastening the seat belt.
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
Repair when you can Accelerator pedal
If the vehicle is unable to be accelerated, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Due to an improperly soldered component in the accelerator pedal assembly, the driver may not be able to accelerate the vehicle.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.