2018 Kia Sorento recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2018 Kia Sorento vehicles. The cowl crossbar that connects to the Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) steering column may be improperly welded, allowing the steering column to separate.
💥 The risk
If the steering column separates, it can cause a loss of steering ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the cowl crossbar, free of charge. The recall began October 26, 2018. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC167.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V656000
- Manufacturer recall #
- SC167
- Manufacturer
- Kia Motors America
- Vehicles affected
- 97
- Component
- STEERING:COLUMN; STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- Owner phone
- 1-800-333-4542
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 26, 2018
- Built
- Jun 28, 2017 – Jul 20, 2017
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.