NHTSA Campaign 15V089000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Issued by Kia Motors America · Reported Feb 13, 2015 · 12,361 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

If the vehicle is unable to be accelerated, there is an increased risk of a crash.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KIA SORENTO 2016 12,361

Source: NHTSA Campaign 15V089000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.