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Vehicles/Passenger Cars

Kia America, Inc.: 2016 Sedona and Sorento Recalled for Vehicle Rollaway Risk

Agency Publication Date: August 10, 2022
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Summary

Kia America, Inc. is recalling approximately 28,065 vehicles, specifically certain 2016 Sedona and Sorento models. These vehicles may contain faulty automatic transmission shift lever components that can prevent the gear shifter from locking properly. This defect can allow the vehicle to roll away even if it appears to be in park, and dealers will inspect and replace the necessary components free of charge.

Risk

If the shift lever does not lock, the vehicle can roll away unexpectedly while parked. This significantly increases the risk of a crash, property damage, and serious injury to the driver, passengers, or bystanders.

What You Should Do

  1. Identify if your vehicle is affected: This recall specifically covers certain 2016 Kia Sedona and 2016 Kia Sorento models.
  2. Contact an authorized Kia dealer to schedule a free inspection and repair of your automatic transmission shift lever assembly.
  3. If you have further questions, contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 and reference recall number SC246.
  4. For additional information, you can also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

Your Remedy Options

🔧Free Repair

Inspection and replacement of shift lever assembly components

How to: Contact a Kia dealer to have the automatic transmission shift lever assembly components inspected and replaced free of charge.

Affected Products

Product: 2016 Kia Sedona
Product: 2016 Kia Sorento

Additional Information

Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Recall ID: 22V612000
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.
Sold By: authorized dealers
Units Affected: 28,065 vehicles(281% estimated defective)
Park Vehicle: No
Park Outside: No
OTA Update: No
Product Type: Vehicle (V)
Recall Classification: Safety Defect
Owner Notification Date: October 7, 2022
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.
Distributed To: Nationwide
Manufacturer Recall #: SC246
Agency Last Updated: August 23, 2023

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: NHTSA Notice · Raw API Response