The defect
Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through April 04, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.
The risk
If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Kia will notify owners and dealers will replace the secondary hood latch or clean and lubricate the latch, depending on the vehicle's location and the condition of the latch. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2016. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's recall number is SC134.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kia Sedona | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
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 Sedona | 2006 | 385 | 7 |
| Kia Sedona | 2007 | 157 | 6 |
| Kia Sedona | 2008 | 170 | 5 |
| Kia Sedona | 2009 | 48 | 5 |
| Kia Sedona | 2010 | 32 | 5 |
| Kia Sedona | 2011 | 65 | 6 |
| Kia Sedona | 2012 | 108 | 5 |
| Kia Sedona | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Kia Sedona | 2014 | 39 | 1 |
Other latches/locks/linkages recalls in 2016
8 of the 919 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2016 concerned the latches/locks/linkages; Kia Motors America filed 82 campaigns in all.
| 16V843000 21 Nov 2016 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 16V698000 28 Sept 2016 | Ford Motor Company |
| 16V643000 6 Sept 2016 | Ford Motor Company |
| 16V464000 24 Jun 2016 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 16V348000 24 May 2016 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 16V060000 3 Feb 2016 | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| 16V029000 22 Jan 2016 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2016