Kia Recall Information

 
When you buy a new or pre-owned Kia from Cornerstone Kia, our team is committed to making sure your new car will keep you safe in Elk River and beyond. However, sometimes things go wrong—so if you’ve ever received a Kia recall check, it’s something to listen to. The Kia recall process is in place to make sure your Kia is in proper condition to keep you and your family safe as you drive to work, school, or for fun in the Minneapolis area.

Learn more about the Kia recall process below with Cornerstone Kia. If you have any questions about the process, or want to check on your Kia model, contact us any time. We’ll be happy to help.

What Does it Mean When There is a Kia Recall?

When there is a Kia recall in Maple Grove, the manufacturer or an automotive industry regulator has identified a safety risk in a vehicle or one of its systems or components. When this happens, they issue a Kia recall check, which focuses on the defective parts or systems, as well as the vehicles affected by those defective parts. To mitigate the increased safety risk, Cornerstone Kia’s service center will work to repair the defective parts for free—so it never hurts to check if your Kia has a recall out.

What to Do if a Kia Part is Recalled

Does a Kia recall check affect you? As a customer, you’ll get notified by mail or online that your Kia vehicle is included in a recall, and what you need to do. The recall and subsequent notifications are issued by the National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA), who keeps a database of Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) of all the vehicles affected by the recall.

If a Kia engine recall, Kia fire recall, or other recall is administered and you haven’t been notified, you can verify your vehicle’s safety by searching for its VIN in the NHTSA or Kia recall database.

You may be wondering how to know if a Kia recall or check affects you or not. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will issue a recall and as a customer, you’ll get notified via the mail or online that your Kia vehicle is included in the recall and will need to be attended to. The NHTSA also has a database of Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) that lists all of the vehicles affected by the recall. If a Kia recall or check is administered and you aren’t notified, you can verify if your vehicle is included by searching its VIN in the NHTSA or Kia database.

Where Can I Find My Car’s VIN?

There are a few places where you can locate your vehicle’s VIN:

• The lower left-hand side of the dash where it meets the windshield
• On your vehicle’s registration card
• On your insurance paperwork

You can also call our team at 763-710-8300 to find out where to find your Kia vehicle’s VIN, or to ask whether you’re affected by the Kia engine recall, Kia fire recall, or other recall.

What Do I Do if My Vehicle is a Part of a Kia Recall?

If you’ve discovered your vehicle’s VIN is part of a Kia recall—whether that’s a Kia fire recall, Kia engine recall, or another type of recall—schedule an appointment with our service center right away. Our expert technicians will happily complete the repair free of charge!

Cornerstone Kia Service Center: Your Kia Experts

If your vehicle is ever included in a Kia recall, you can rely on the service experts at Cornerstone Kia to keep your Kia in excellent condition. We’re proud to serve drivers from Andover to Minneapolis and beyond, so reach out to our service team any time with questions or queries about other services we offer.