Kia some of the rear brake calipers may not have been properly machined.
The short version
KIA MOTORS CORPORATION reported a problem with the disc caliper. Here is what owners need to know.
SOME OF THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY MACHINED.
AS A RESULT, BRAKE FLUID WILL LEAK, FOLLOWED BY ILLUMINATION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT INDICATING THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL IS LOW AND SHOULD BE CHECKED, THEN A SOFT OR SPONGY BRAKE PEDAL FEEL, AND IF NOT SERVICED, REDUCED BRAKING POWER WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR CALIPERS AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 10V-599.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Kia Sorento |
What changed
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