The defect
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2016 Sorento vehicles manufactured October 27, 2014, to January 29, 2015. Due to an improperly soldered component in the accelerator pedal assembly, the driver may not be able to accelerate the vehicle.
The risk
If the vehicle is unable to be accelerated, there is an increased risk of a crash.
The remedy
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the accelerator assembly, free of charge. The recall began on February 19, 2015. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC115.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kia Sorento | 2016 |
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
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 Sorento | 2016 | 1,258 | 8 |
Other vehicle speed control recalls in 2015
7 of the 863 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2015 concerned the vehicle speed control; Kia Motors America filed 82 campaigns in all.
| 15V776000 20 Nov 2015 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 15V507000 12 Aug 2015 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 15V206000 7 Apr 2015 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 15V152000 16 Mar 2015 | Ducati North America |
| 15V123000 2 Mar 2015 | Kia Motors America |
| 15V029000 23 Jan 2015 | TOR Truck Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2015