February 15, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V101000 Engine Oil Leak May Cause Stall or Fire A damaged engine can increase the risk of a fire or it can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V101 Manufacturer Kia Motors America Components ENGINE Potential Number of Units Affected 32,296 Summary Kia Motors America … Read more
NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V907 Manufacturer Kia Motors America Components FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE Potential Number of Units Affected 71,653 High Pressure Fuel Pipe May Leak A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire. Summary Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Optima, 2012-2017 Sorento and 2011-2018 Sportage … Read more
NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V224 Manufacturer Kia Motors America Components ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Potential Number of Units Affected 618,160 Bearing Wear may result in Engine Seizure Bearing wear may result in the engine seizing, increasing the risk of a crash. Summary Kia Motor Company (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Optima, 2012-2014 Sorento and 2011-2013 Sportage vehicles. Machining … Read more
2014-042 SUBJECT: FRONT STRUT BEARING REPLACEMENT This bulletin provides the procedure for replacing the front strut bearings on some 2011-2013MY Sorento (XM) vehicles, produced from October 26, 2009 through January 21, 2013, which may exhibit a creaking noise emanating from the front of the vehicle when turning the wheel, quickly, at slow speeds. This concern may … Read more
2014-140 SUBJECT: 3.5 L MPI – COLD ENGINE START-UP CHATTER This bulletin provides information related to some 2011-2013MY Sorento (XMa) vehicles, equipped with the 3.5 L engine and produced from October 26, 2009 to July 14, 2012, which may exhibit a concern related to unusually loud engine chatter during initial start-up after sitting for several hours. … Read more