Vehicle recall R/2004/158

Kia Sorento recall: Alternator pulley may seize

DVSA recall R/2004/158 names the Kia Sorento. It was launched 8 November 2004. It covers vehicles built 6 November 2002 to 24 June 2004.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2004/158
Launched: 8 November 2004
Issued by: KIA
Vehicles: 3,517 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The alternator pulley may seize resulting in the loss of the drive belt. This in turn can result in an increased physical effort requirement for both the steering and brake pedal

The fix

Affected vehicles will be recalled at which time the pulley will be replaced with a modified item.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Kia Sorento	6 November 2002 to 24 June 2004	3,517

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Other recalls for these models

R/2004/159 Snap ring retainer within the gearbox may detach 8 November 2004, Kia Sorento
R/2004/077 Possible interference between power steering hose and brake pipe 5 July 2004, Kia Sorento
R/2007/077 Curtain airbags may deploy incorrectly 14 May 2007, Kia Sorento
R/2009/092 Brake light may not operate 9 November 2009, Kia Sorento, Kia Sportage, Kia Carens and others
R/2010/129 Risk of fire 7 September 2010, Kia Sorento
R/2013/055 Brake lights may malfunction 1 June 2013, Kia Sportage, Kia Sedona, Kia Optima and others

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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