SC246 – Automatic Transmission Shift Lever Assembly – 2016 Kia Sedona & Sorento

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016 Sedona and Sorento vehicles.

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August 10, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V612000

Vehicle Rollaway from Faulty Shift Lever Assembly

A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash and injury.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V612

Manufacturer  Kia America, Inc.

Components  POWER TRAIN

Potential Number of Units Affected  28,065

Summary

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016 Sedona and Sorento vehicles. The vehicles may have been manufactured with faulty automatic transmission shift lever assembly components, preventing the shift lever from locking, which can allow the vehicle to rollaway.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the automatic transmission shift lever assembly components, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 7, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia’s number for this recall is SC246.

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.nhtsa.gov.

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