{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"13V356000","date":"2013-08-13","owner_notified":"2013-09-09","manufacturer":"Kia Motors Corporation","component":"POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT","summary":"Kia Motors Corp. is recalling certain model year 2014 front wheel drive Sorento vehicles manufactured January 7, 2013, through March 12, 2013; and equipped with 2.4 liter engines.  Due to a manufacturing issue, the right front axle shaft may fracture.","consequence":"A fractured front axle may result in a loss of power to the wheels.  Additionally, if the vehicle is parked without the parking brake applied, it may roll away.  Either condition increases the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front axle shaft assembly, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2013.  Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542 .  Kia's recall number is SC099.","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.","mfr_campaign":"SC099","part_number":null,"units":9345,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2014,"make":"KIA","model":"SORENTO","vehicle_id":"2014_kia_sorento","match":"exact","built_from":"2013-01-07","built_to":"2013-03-12"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/13V356000"}