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Kia Sorento and Telluride may have wrong spare tire

NHTSA campaign 22V509000 · Reported 2022-07-19 · Kia Motors America

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Impaired anti-lock braking or traction control systems can increase the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

What's wrong, in plain English

Some 2022 Kia Sorento and Telluride vehicles left the factory with the wrong spare tire. If you put that spare on the vehicle, it can interfere with the anti-lock brakes and the traction control — the systems that keep your wheels from locking up when you brake hard or spinning when you accelerate. With those systems not working properly, the vehicle is harder to control. Dealers will check the spare tire and replace it if it is the wrong one.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether recall 22V509000 applies to your vehicle.
2. Contact your Kia dealer, or Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542, and reference recall SC244.
3. Have the spare tire inspected and replaced if necessary — it is free.

Affected vehicles (2)

2022 Kia Sorento
2022 Kia Telluride

Who to contact

Kia — official Kia recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-333-4542

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

Official notice

Component: TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
Summary: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Sorento and Telluride vehicles. The vehicles may be equipped with an incorrect spare tire which, when installed, can impair the anti-lock braking system (ABS) and the traction control system (TCS). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Safety risk: Impaired anti-lock braking or traction control systems can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the spare tire, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC244.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.