2011 Kia Sorento recall: driveshaft
Kia Motors Corporation reported this safety recall on April 25, 2011. It covers about 12,690 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 12,690
- reported
- Apr 25, 2011
- owners notified
- May 31, 2011
- related complaints
- 265
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
- What is wrong
- Kia is recalling certain model year 2011 sorento 2wd 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 the automatic transmission.
- Risk
- Damage to the transmission may cause loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the right side output gear and intermediate shaft free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during may 2011. Owners may contact kia at 1‑800‑333‑4542.
Recall number 11V258000
Affected vehicles
- Kia Sorento 2011 2011
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 265 complaints about transmission problems.
Questions about recall 11V258000
Is there a recall on the 2011 Kia Sorento driveshaft?
Yes. Recall 11V258000, reported on April 25, 2011, covers about 12,690 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 11V258000?
Dealers will replace the right side output gear and intermediate shaft free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during may 2011. Owners may contact kia at 1‑800‑333‑4542.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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