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Campaign 15V626000

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ID: #15V626000 MFR: Kia Motors America

What This Recall Means

Component

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

What Happened
The brake-shift interlock mechanism in your Sorento is a safety feature that prevents you from shifting out of 'Park' without pressing the brake pedal. In some 2011-2013 models, this mechanism can break if you apply too much force to the gear shift lever.
Risk if Unfixed
If the brake-shift interlock fails, you might accidentally shift your vehicle out of 'Park' without pressing the brake pedal. This means your car could roll away, potentially leading to a crash.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix
Your Kia dealer will replace the faulty brake-shift interlock mechanism with a new one at no cost to you. You should schedule the repair as soon as you receive the recall notice.

Affected Vehicles

2013 KIA Sorento
2012 KIA Sorento
2011 KIA Sorento

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #15V626000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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