NHTSA Campaign 18V656000
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
NHTSA campaign 18V656000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the steering: electric power assist system. The repair is free.
Kia Motors America filed the report for 18V656000 with NHTSA on September 21, 2018; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 18V656000, NHTSA lists up to 97 potentially affected vehicles, built between June 28, 2017 and July 20, 2017.
The 18V656000 report reached NHTSA 14 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 18V656000 were scheduled from October 26, 2018, 35 days after the report.
18V656000 covers 1 model from Kia, model years 2018.
Owners of the model years 18V656000 covers have filed at least 26 complaints naming the steering, about this defect or others in the same group.
By potentially affected vehicles, 18V656000 ranks 70 of 79 Kia Motors America recalls on this site.
Besides 18V656000, Kia Motors America has 4 other recalls on the steering on this site; the one before 18V656000 was 17V608000, reported on September 29, 2017.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2018 Kia Sorento vehicles. The cowl crossbar that connects to the Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) steering column may be improperly welded, allowing the steering column to separate.
- The risk
- If the steering column separates, it can cause a loss of steering ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the cowl crossbar, free of charge. The recall began October 26, 2018. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC167.
Reported September 21, 2018
Vehicles covered by 18V656000 (1)
Kia (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 18V656000, 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: September 21, 2018. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted