Kia Sorento In Recall
Published: 18th December 2004
Kia Motors (UK) Limited is contacting Sorento owners concerning two safety related issues affecting a total of 4,650 cars.
The largest number of Sorento customers, 3,500, are being contacted regarding the possibility of the alternator pulley seizing and causing the alternator drive belt to be displaced. This can result in increased steering and braking effort being required.
In all cases the pulley will be replaced at no cost to the customer. There have been no recorded instances of the alternator pulley seizing on vehicles in the UK.
In the second case, 1,152 Sorento customers are being contacted for their automatic transmissions to be replaced because a retaining ring inside the transmission may come loose. Although no cases have been reported amongst UK customers, Kia are taking the action because it would be possible for a vehicle to roll forward whilst in reverse gear.
The automatic transmissions are being replaced free of charge.
Sorento owners are being contacted by letter and are invited to contact their local dealer or the Kia Helpline on 0118 945 8545.
Kia Sorento
Our Kia Sorento Guide lists the full specification of the current UK Sorento range, including car prices, fuel consumption, dimensions and other vital data.
Price Range: £20,195 - £26,435
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Models in the range: 4
We have road tested the Kia Sorento, to read our in-depth car reviews:
Kia Sorento Review - Oct 2003
Kia Sorento Review - Dec 2006
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