NHTSA Campaign 16V705000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
NHTSA campaign 16V705000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the power train: axle assembly: axle shaft. The repair is free.
Kia Motors America filed the report for 16V705000 with NHTSA on October 3, 2016; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 16V705000, NHTSA lists up to 12,214 potentially affected vehicles, built between November 13, 2015 and April 23, 2016.
The 16V705000 report reached NHTSA 5 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 16V705000 were scheduled from November 30, 2016, 58 days after the report.
16V705000 covers 1 model from Kia, model years 2016.
Owners of the model years 16V705000 covers have filed at least 74 complaints naming the power train, about this defect or others in the same group.
By potentially affected vehicles, 16V705000 ranks 40 of 79 Kia Motors America recalls on this site.
Besides 16V705000, Kia Motors America has 4 other recalls on the power train on this site; the one before 16V705000 was 16V070000, reported on February 5, 2016.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2016 Kia Optima vehicles manufactured November 13, 2015, to April 23, 2016 and equipped with a 2.4l engine. The right front axle driveshaft may crack and fail.
- The risk
- 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 can increase the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front axle driveshaft, free of charge. The recall began November 2016. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC139.
Reported October 3, 2016
Vehicles covered by 16V705000 (1)
Kia (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 16V705000, 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: October 3, 2016. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted