NHTSA Campaign 17V586000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Issued by Kia Motors America · Reported Sep 21, 2017 · 62 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017 Sorento vehicles equipped with 3.3L engines. The engine crankshaft may have been improperly heat treated and may fail.

Consequence

If the crankshaft fails, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash. A failed crankshaft also increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the crankshaft, and, as necessary, replace the engine sub assembly, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2017. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC153.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KIA SORENTO 2017 62

Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V586000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.