Kia Sorento Recall due to Faulty Shift Lever

[baludoy]

i just caught a news re the recall of kia sorentos in the usa produced between the time frames of 2011 - 2013

i'm not sure if the said model released here is affected but, as they say, to be forewarned is to be forearmed.

Kia Recalls 377,000 SUVs to Fix Shift Lever Problem
Recall covers Sorentos from the 2011 through 2013 model years

Associated Press
Oct. 15, 2015 9:31 a.m. ET


DETROIT— Kia Motors Corp. will recall more than 377,000 Sorento sport-utility vehicles in the U.S. because the transmission can be shifted out of park when the driver’s foot isn’t on the brake.

The recall covers Sorentos from the 2011 through 2013 model years. The cars can roll away unexpectedly and cause a crash, Kia said in documents posted Thursday by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The problem happens when the gear shift lever is pushed too hard, causing a part in the shifter to crack. It has caused three injuries.

Kia said it began investigating the problem in August when it got a letter from a lawyer saying that a child moved a Sorento shift lever out of park and the SUV rolled in a parking lot, causing an injury, according to the documents. Kia found 54 warranty claims.

The company decided to recall the SUVs on Sept. 28.

Dealers will replace the brake-shift interlock mechanism with improved parts. Owners will be notified starting Nov. 24.

Messages seeking comment were left Thursday morning for a Kia spokesman in California.

—Copyright 2015 The Associated Press

Kia Recalls 377,000 SUVs to Fix Shift Lever Problem - WSJ

[bokyo]

How to know if our car is within that time frame of assembly? Mine has just turned a year last Oct 3.

[parakitoJDM]

Mas malalakas talaga cla, nasisira ba naman brake-shift mechanism... mukha for USDM lang.....Korea CBU kasi sa atin, though not 100% sure if those are the only criteria...

[Yatta]

I guess "US quality" is no more.

[yebo]

speaking of, anyone got an abs alarm warning light continuously on? looks like this >> (ABS)

wife reported last night that while driving in the rain abs alarm went off and kept on while she was driving. i'm thinking possibly damaged sensor cable that got wet by the rain. or fuse. or sensor. or abs module. sana naman wiring lang, mahal ang abs module e.

[yebo]

speaking of, anyone got an abs alarm warning light continuously on? looks like this >> (ABS)

wife reported last night that while driving in the rain abs alarm went off and kept on while she was driving. i'm thinking possibly damaged sensor cable that got wet by the rain. or fuse. or sensor. or abs module. sana naman wiring lang, mahal ang abs module e.