The defect
Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2014 Cadenza vehicles manufactured February 1, 2013, through August 27, 2013, and equipped with 19" non-chrome aluminum wheels. The wheels on the affected vehicles may fracture from impacts such as large, deep potholes.
The risk
A wheel fracture could cause the circular rim to separate, resulting in a loss of tire pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wheels with new wheels, free of charge. The recall began in June 2014. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC107.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kia Cadenza | 2014 |
Components: WHEELS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kia Cadenza | 2014 | 111 | 3 |
Other wheels recalls in 2014
5 of the 770 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2014 concerned the wheels; Kia Motors Corporation filed 6 campaigns in all.
| 14V644000 14 Oct 2014 | Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA |
| 14V429000 16 Jul 2014 | Gulf States Toyota, Inc. |
| 14V229000 2 May 2014 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 14V049000 10 Feb 2014 | EZ Loader Adjustable Boat Trailer, Inc |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2014