NHTSA Campaign 18V338000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
NHTSA campaign 18V338000 covers 4 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the structure: body: door. The repair is free.
Kia Motors America filed the report for 18V338000 with NHTSA on May 23, 2018; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 18V338000, NHTSA lists up to 106,428 potentially affected vehicles, built between July 21, 2014 and December 6, 2017.
The 18V338000 report reached NHTSA 6 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 18V338000 were scheduled from June 18, 2018, 26 days after the report.
18V338000 covers 1 model from Kia, model years 2015–2018.
Owners of the model years 18V338000 covers have filed at least 62 complaints naming the structure, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 18V338000 vehicles, the 2016 Kia Sedona has the most (25).
By potentially affected vehicles, 18V338000 ranks 21 of 79 Kia Motors America recalls on this site.
Besides 18V338000, Kia Motors America has 2 other recalls on the structure on this site; the one before 18V338000 was 14V822000, reported on December 29, 2014.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Kia Sedona vehicles equipped with a power sliding door (PSD). The PSD may not auto-reverse when its closing is obstructed.
- The risk
- If the door closes on an occupant, there is an increased risk of an injury.
- The fix
- Kia will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the PSD module software, free of charge. The recall began on June 18, 2018. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC164.
Reported May 23, 2018
Vehicles covered by 18V338000 (4)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 18V338000, 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: May 23, 2018. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted