NHTSA recall 11V258000
Power Train · Kia America, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: Affects vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions and 2.4L engines manufactured from the start of production through May 22, 2010. The intermediate shaft may suffer from noise and excessive wear due to a misalignment of the intermediate shaft with the right side output gear. Continuing to drive the vehicle in this condition leads to the development of a whirring/whining noise and can eventually cause damage to…
Why it matters: Damage to the transmission may cause loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Dealers will replace the right side output gear and intermediate shaft free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during May 2011.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2011 Kia Sorento.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 11V258000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.