NHTSA Campaign 13V356000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
NHTSA campaign 13V356000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the power train: axle assembly: axle shaft. The repair is free.
Kia Motors Corporation filed the report for 13V356000 with NHTSA on August 13, 2013; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 13V356000, NHTSA lists up to 9,345 potentially affected vehicles, built between January 7, 2013 and March 12, 2013.
The 13V356000 report reached NHTSA 5 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 13V356000 were scheduled from September 9, 2013, 27 days after the report.
13V356000 covers 1 model from Kia, model years 2014.
Owners of the model years 13V356000 covers have filed at least 72 complaints naming the power train, about this defect or others in the same group.
By potentially affected vehicles, 13V356000 ranks 4 of 6 Kia Motors Corporation recalls on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Kia Motors Corp. is recalling certain model year 2014 front wheel drive Sorento vehicles manufactured January 7, 2013, through March 12, 2013; and equipped with 2.4 liter engines. Due to a manufacturing issue, the right front axle shaft may fracture.
- The risk
- A fractured front axle may result in a loss of power to the wheels. Additionally, if the vehicle is parked without the parking brake applied, it may roll away. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front axle shaft assembly, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2013. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542 . Kia's recall number is SC099.
Reported August 13, 2013
Vehicles covered by 13V356000 (1)
Kia (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 13V356000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: August 13, 2013. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted