GULF STREAM SEDONA 2011: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

Make : GULF STREAM Model : SEDONA Year : 2011
Build Dates : 2005-06-15 - 2012-08-14
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 13V550000
Date Owner's Notified: 2013-12-20 Date Received by ODI: 2013-11-05 Date Added to Database: 2013-11-13
Manufacturers Involved: Kia America, Inc.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC100
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 79867
Summary:
      Kia Motors Corporation "Kia" is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through August 14, 2012 originally sold in, or currently registered in Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Rhode Island, West Virginia or the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may break due to corrosion resulting from prolonged exposure to salty environments.
Consequence:
      A broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy:
      Kia will notify owners and dealers will inspect the degree of corrosion of the front lower control arms, and will either rustproof or replace them, free of charge. The recall began on December 20, 2013. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's recall number is SC100.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.