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Kia Sorento Recall 15V626: Vehicle Can Shift Out of Park Without Brake Pressed

NHTSA campaign 15V626, reported October 6, 2015, 377,062 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

On certain 2011-2013 Kia Sorento vehicles built between October 2009 and January 2013, the brake-shift interlock mechanism can chip or crack if excessive force is applied to the gear shift lever. When this happens, the transmission can be shifted out of Park without the brake pedal being pressed.

If the vehicle is shifted out of Park unintentionally, it can roll and may result in a crash. The vehicle also does not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 114 for theft protection.

Kia will notify owners, and authorized dealers will replace the brake-shift interlock mechanism free of charge. Owners can contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 with recall number SC124, and can check their VIN for open recalls.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 15V626Kia Motors America
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Problem
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Kia Sorento vehicles manufactured October 19, 2009, to January 31, 2013. In the affected vehicles, if excessive force is applied to the gear shift lever, the brake-shift interlock mechanism may chip or crack allowing the transmission being able to be shifted out of "Park" without the brakes being depressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection."
Risk
Without requiring the brake to be pressed, the vehicle may be unintentionally shifted out of Park, allowing it to roll, which may result in a crash.
Remedy
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake-shift interlock mechanism, free of charge. The recall began on November 9, 2015. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC124.
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.

Affected vehicles

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