SC140 – Inadequately Welded Driver Seatback Frame – 2016 Kia Sorento

NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V770 Component(s): SEATS Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,408 Manufacturer: Kia Motors America   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, … Read more

SC139 – Right Front Axle Driveshaft may Fail – 2016 Kia Optima

NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V705 Manufacturer Kia Motors America Components POWER TRAIN Potential Number of Units Affected 12,214   Right Front Axle Driveshaft may Fail If the driveshaft cracks and separates from the vehicle, it will not be able to move forward. Additionally, if the parking brake is not applied upon exiting the vehicle, the vehicle may roll. Either scenario … Read more

SC113 – COOLING FAN RESISTOR AND/OR MULTI-FUSE UNIT REPLACEMENT – 2014 Kia Forte

NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V015 Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Potential Number of Units Affected: 86,880 Manufacturer: Kia Motors America   SUMMARY: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2014 Kia Forte vehicles manufactured December 5, 2012, to April 17, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the cooling fan resistor may overheat and melt.   CONSEQUENCE: If … Read more

SC133 – Front Lower Control Arm – 2006-2012 Kia Sedona

NHTSA 16V387 SUMMARY: Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through August 14, 2012 and originally sold in, or currently registered in Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North … Read more

SC132 – Front Seatbelt Assembly – 2013 Kia Forte

NHTSA 16V312 SUMMARY: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2013 Forte vehicles manufactured September 10, 2012, to October 31, 2012. The screws that hold the front seatbelt retractor retaining plates may not have been properly tightened, and as a result, the seatbelt retractor retaining plates may break in a crash.   CONSEQUENCE: … Read more