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Recall 11V-258

KIA MOTORS CORPORATION recalled the 2011 Kia Sorento: Power train (driveline, driveshaft).

At a glance

Campaign number
11V-258
Reported
April 25, 2011
Vehicles affected
12,690 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Kia is recalling certain model year 2011 sorento 2wd vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions and 2.4l engines manufactured from the start of production through may 22, 2010. The intermediate shaft may suffer from noise and excessive wear due to a misalignment of the intermediate shaft with the right side output gear. Continuing to drive the vehicle in this condition leads to the development of a whirring/whining noise and can eventually cause damage to the automatic transmission.

The risk

Damage to the transmission may cause loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

Dealers will replace the right side output gear and intermediate shaft free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during may 2011. Owners may contact kia at 1-[removed].

Notes from the manufacturer

Kia safety recall no. Sc089.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty 1-[removed]), or go to <a href=[link removed] .

Affected vehicles