Manufacturer recall number

KIA recall SC134

Q: Is SC134 the same recall as 16V389000?

Yes. SC134 is KIA’s own number for it; 16V389000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

KIA calls it SC134. NHTSA filed it as campaign 16V389000 on Jun 1, 2016: latches/locks/linkages on the 2006–2014 KIA Sedona, 219,800 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 16V389000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA KIA’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
16V389000	2006–2014 KIA Sedona	Latches/Locks/Linkages	Jun 1, 2016	219,800	high

Problem Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through April 04, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed. Risk If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Fix Kia will notify owners and dealers will replace the secondary hood latch or clean and lubricate the latch, depending on the vehicle's location and the condition of the latch. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2016. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's recall number is SC134.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 16V389000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. SC134 is the number KIA assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 16V389000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →KIA’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is SC134 the same recall as 16V389000?

Yes. SC134 is KIA’s own number for it; 16V389000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does SC134 cover?

2006–2014 KIA Sedona, 219,800 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the SC134 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.