2008 KIA SEDONA RECALL - #16V387000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM : LOWER ARM
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.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2008 KIA SEDONA |
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| Manufacturer |
Kia Motors America |
| Manufactured between |
6/15/2005 - 8/14/2012 |
| Recalled on |
6/1/2016 |
| Influenced by |
Kia Motors America |
| Owners Notified on |
7/27/2016 |
| # Affected |
97,884 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
A broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| See also |
2008 KIA SEDONA Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS, SWITCH
2008 KIA SEDONA Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM, LOWER ARM
2008 KIA SEDONA Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, HOOD, LATCH
2008 KIA SEDONA Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
2008 KIA SEDONA Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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