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Campaign 23V877000

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ID: #23V877000 MFR: Kia America, Inc.

What This Recall Means

Component

ENGINE

What Happened
The engine in your 2011 Sorento is the heart of your vehicle, converting energy from fuel into power. In some cases, it can overheat and catch fire while you're driving.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, a fire can break out in the engine compartment, putting you and your passengers at risk of serious injury.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix
Your Kia dealer will upgrade the engine's software to prevent overheating and replace the engine if necessary – all free of charge. You should schedule this repair as soon as you receive the recall notice.

Affected Vehicles

2011 KIA Sorento

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #23V877000. 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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