Lever and linkage: column shiftRecall 22V-612 · Kia vehicles
Kia America, Inc. recall 22V-612 covers 28,065 Kia vehicles for a lever and linkage: column shift problem, reported to NHTSA on August 10, 2022. The manufacturer's latest report (2024 Q3) shows 54% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 22V612000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016 Sedona and Sorento vehicles. The vehicles may have been manufactured with faulty automatic transmission shift lever assembly components, preventing the shift lever from locking, which can allow the vehicle to rollaway.
The risk
A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash and injury.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the automatic transmission shift lever assembly components, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 7, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC246.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
54%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 1,816 vehicles were listed as unreachable.