NHTSA Campaign 23V877000
ENGINE
NHTSA campaign 23V877000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the engine. The repair is free.
Kia America, Inc filed the report for 23V877000 with NHTSA on December 21, 2023; NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation influenced the recall.
For 23V877000, NHTSA lists up to 79,812 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 23V877000 were scheduled from February 9, 2024, 50 days after the report.
23V877000 covers 1 model from Kia, model years 2011.
Owners of the model years 23V877000 covers have filed at least 284 complaints naming the engine, about this defect or others in the same group.
By potentially affected vehicles, 23V877000 ranks 21 of 67 Kia America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 23V877000, Kia America, Inc has 4 other recalls on the engine on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2011 Sorento vehicles. An engine compartment fire can occur while driving.
- The risk
- A fire increases the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Dealers will install Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) software and replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 9, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC291.
Reported December 21, 2023
Vehicles covered by 23V877000 (1)
Kia (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 23V877000, 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: December 21, 2023. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted