NHTSA Recall 13V550000
NHTSA Campaign Id 13V550000; Date: Nov. 5, 2013
A broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 KIA Sedona; 2007 KIA Sedona; 2008 KIA Sedona; 2009 KIA Sedona; 2010 KIA Sedona; 2011 KIA Sedona; 2012 KIA Sedona
Component: Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm
Manufactured by: Kia Motors Corporation
Affected Units:: 79,867
Recall Summary:
Kia motors corporation (kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 kia sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through August 14, 2012 originally sold in, or currently registered in massachusetts, maryland, michigan, new hampshire, new york, pennsylvania, vermont, wisconsin, connecticut, delaware, iowa, illinois, indiana, maine, minnesota, missouri, new jersey, ohio, rhode island, west virginia or the district of columbia. In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may break due to corrosion resulting from prolonged exposure to salty environments.
How to Fix:
Kia will notify owners and dealers will inspect the degree of corrosion of the front lower control arms, and will either rustproof or replace them, free of charge. The recall began on December 20, 2013. Owners may contact kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's recall number is sc100.
Recall 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.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 20, 2013
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