Steering Gear May Separate – 2014-2016 Kia Soul & Soul EV

2016 Kia Soul

NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V608 Manufacturer Kia Motors America Components STEERING Potential Number of Units Affected 342,381   Steering Gear May Separate If the pinion gear separates, steering will be lost, increasing the risk of a crash.   Summary Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Soul and Soul EV vehicles. The pinion plug may allow the pinion gear …

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SC143 – Driver Air Bag may not Fully Inflate – 2016 Kia Optima

NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V007 Manufacturer Kia Motors America Components AIR BAGS Potential Number of Units Affected 1   Driver Air Bag may not Fully Inflate In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not inflate fully increases the risk of injury.   Summary Kia Motors America (Kia) has recalled one 2016 Optima vehicle. In this vehicle, …

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SC142 – Trailer Brakes May Stay Illuminated – 2016-2017 Kia Sorento & 2017 Sportage

NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V862 Manufacturer Kia Motors America Components Potential Number of Units Affected 10,212   Trailer Brakes May Stay Illuminated/FMVSS 108 If the trailer brake lights stay illuminated while being used, other drivers may be confused, increasing the risk of a crash.   Summary Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Sorento vehicles manufactured …

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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, …

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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 …

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