KIA SORENTO (19/03/2012 – 06/10/2014) RECALL:
Problem description:
The PTC (positive temperature coefficient) heater in some Sorento (XM) diesel models can overheat due to potential damage of the connector terminal. This can lead to a malfunction of the PTC heater and a risk of fire.
Replace the PTC relay and move the wiring fixing point. In cases of local thermal damage of PTC replace the PTC core and connector.
| Recall Launch Date | 2023-02-06 |
| Recall No. | R/2022/343 |
| Models Affected | SORENTO |
| Manufacturer Ref | 221086 |
| VIN Start | |
| VIN end | |
| Build Start | 19/03/2012 |
| Build end | 06/10/2014 |
| Vehicle numbers (UK) | 6377 |
This notification is purely informative for the vehicle type you have selected. As these deficiencies often relate to specific components (engine type, bodywork, equipment), the recall may not apply to all vehicles of this type. For more detailed information on possible recalls for your vehicle, please get in touch with an authorised workshop (see below at "What the owner should do?").
Suppose you read about a recall that you think may affect your car. In that case, you should immediately contact a main dealer or workshop officially authorised to perform repairs on behalf of the manufacturer and ask for the details.
If you wish to know more about the eventual problems of a specific car (e.g. real mileage, potential traffic accident damages, odometer rollback, repairs, etc.), in that case, we suggest going to this page.
All the unofficial data shown on car-recalls.co.uk is sourced from data.gov.uk website under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We've only sorted that data and transferred it into a searchable manner. Feel free to visit and search more informations at the official DVSA Recall Page.
Our service is completely free to the user. On-site ads help us partially cover our operating costs.
Currently 7104 Recalls