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NHTSA recall 16V387000

Suspension · Kia America, Inc.

June 1, 2016report date
97,884units affected
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What's wrong: In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may break due to corrosion from salt water exposure such as from road salt use.

Why it matters: A broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix: 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…

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All model years NHTSA lists

2006 Kia Sedona, 2007 Kia Sedona, 2008 Kia Sedona, 2009 Kia Sedona, 2010 Kia Sedona, 2011 Kia Sedona, 2012 Kia Sedona.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 16V387000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.