Kia Motors America recall 22V509
Safety Recall
- Manufacturer
- Kia Motors America
- Units affected
- 8
- Recall opened
- Jul 27, 2022
- Report date
- Jul 19, 2022
- Manufacturer campaign
- SC244
- Type
- Vehicle
Affected vehicles (2)
- KIA SORENTO2022
- KIA TELLURIDE2022
Component / system
Defect
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Sorento and Telluride vehicles. The vehicles may be equipped with an incorrect spare tire which, when installed, can impair the anti-lock braking system (ABS) and the traction control system (TCS). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk / consequence
Impaired anti-lock braking or traction control systems can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the spare tire, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC244.
Chronology of events
- Jun 22, 2022
June 22, 2022 Kia Georgia (KaGA) identifies incorrect spare tire on a 2022MY Telluride vehicle during its post-assembly vehicle inspection process.
- Jun 23, 2022
June 23, 2022 KaGA begins plant vehicle stock inspection and internal investigation to identify vehicles that may have been equipped with an incorrect size spare tire.
- Jun 28, 2022
June 28, 2022 KaGA notifies Kia North America Product Quality (Kia NA PQ) of the issue and identifies eight (8) vehicles, including three 2022MY Telluride and five 2022MY Sorento, have been shipped to U.S. Kia dealers that may be equipped with an incorrect size spare tire. Kia NA PQ notifies Kia NA Safety Office.
- Jul 11, 2022
July 11, 2022 Kia NA evaluates potential noncompliance with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) and concludes the difference between the spare tire’s actual size and the spare tire size information on the tire placard violates Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 110, §S4.3.
- Jul 12, 2022
July 12, 2022 Kia NA decides to conduct a FMVSS 110 noncompliance recall. No customer complaints, techline cases or warranty claims. No fatalities, injuries, crashes or fires. 1
Notification schedule
- Dealer notification
- JUL 20, 2022 - JUL 20, 2022
- Owner notification
- JUL 27, 2022 - JUL 27, 2022
Source: NHTSA campaign 22V509000. Always confirm recall status and remedy availability with the manufacturer or a dealer using your VIN.