Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V586000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Kia Motors America filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-09-21.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V586000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Manufacturer
Kia Motors America
Vehicles affected
62
Reported to NHTSA
2017-09-21
Owners notified
2017-11-06

Defect description

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017 Sorento vehicles equipped with 3.3L engines. The engine crankshaft may have been improperly heat treated and may fail.

Safety risk

If the crankshaft fails, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash. A failed crankshaft also increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the crankshaft, and, as necessary, replace the engine sub assembly, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2017. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC153.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Kia Sorento2017

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.