Kia recalls 28,000 units of the 2016 Sorento and Sedona over rollaway risk
), the campaign includes 7,263 units of the 2016 Sedona built from April 27 to June 27, 2015, and 20,802 units of the 2016 Sorento manufactured between April 27 and July 9, 2015. That's a total of 28,065 cars in the United States, though Kia told the NHTSA it estimates the defect is present in about 1% of those.
The company traced the issue to the shift lock lever and holder in the shift lever assembly; these are the parts that keep the transmission locked in Park unless the driver presses on the brake pedal. The affected cars were built with shift lock holder components produced out of specification by a third-party supplier. As a result, it's possible to move the shift lever out of Park without pressing the brake pedal, even if the ignition isn't turned on.
Kia will notify owners of affected cars by mail starting October 7, 2022. They'll be asked to bring their car to the nearest authorized, where a technician will inspect the shift lever assembly and replace the defective parts if necessary. Owners who have already paid to get the issue fixed are eligible to receive a refund. In the meantime, if you own a 2016 Sedona or Sorento, we suggest using the parking brake.
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