Safety Recalls March 04, 2019

Welcome to March 4th and a new round of safety recalls.

Kia is the one hitting the list for unsafe passenger vehicles this week.

If you own a Kia Sportage, Sedona, or Soul, you’ll want to check on these safety recalls…

Leading the pack of concerns, Fires and Engine Failures!

If you need to start a campfire bring your Kia Sportage. It appears they have an oil leak that can cause the vehicle to catch on fire.

Sedona has a wiring system problem for the occupant detection system a.k.a. seat belts and airbags.

Kia Souls are destroying their engines.  Seems the catalytic converter  is failing, resulting in damage to the engine.

As always Safety recalls are to be performed at no cost to the vehicle owner, even if you are not the original owner of the vehicle.

Below is this week’s  list of Safety Recalls. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.

To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool.

What is a recall?
When a manufacturer or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) determines that a vehicle creates an unreasonable risk to safety, or fails to meet minimum safety standards, the manufacturer is required to fix that vehicle at no cost to the owner. That can be done by repairing it, replacing it, offering a refund (for equipment) or, in rare cases, repurchasing the car.

What should I do if my vehicle is included in this recall?
If your vehicle is included in this recall, it is very important that you get it fixed as soon as possible given the potential danger to you and your passengers if it is not addressed. You should receive a separate letter in the mail from the vehicle manufacturer, notifying you of the recall and explaining when the remedy will be available, whom to contact to repair your vehicle, and to remind you that the repair will be done at no charge to you. If you believe your vehicle is included in the recall, but you do not receive a letter in the mail from the vehicle manufacturer, please call NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236, or contact your vehicle manufacturer or dealership.

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