CarRecallWatch- Component
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
- Problem
- Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through August 14, 2012 and originally sold in, or currently registered in Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may break due to corrosion from salt water exposure such as from road salt use.
- Risk
- A broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Kia will notify owners and dealers will replace the front lower control arms on 2006-2007 models. 2008-2012 models will either have their front lower control arms replaced or additional anti-corrosion coating will be applied. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2016. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC133.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain Kia Sedona minivans from model years 2006 through 2012, built between June 2005 and August 2012 and sold or registered in a list of northern and eastern states plus the District of Columbia, may have front lower control arms that corrode from exposure to salt water, such as road salt. Over time, the corrosion can cause a control arm to break.
A broken control arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, which increases the risk of a crash. Owners in the affected states should take this recall seriously, especially if the vehicle is driven in winter road conditions.
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will repair affected vehicles at no cost. On 2006-2007 models, the front lower control arms will be replaced. On 2008-2012 models, the arms will either be replaced or receive an additional anti-corrosion coating. To check whether your vehicle is included, enter your VIN at CarRecallWatch.com or the NHTSA recall lookup, or contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542 (Kia recall number SC133).
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
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