Rear Axle Bracket Corrosion

Hi Everyone

6 Months after MoT:


This is all about the Kia Sorento BL (MK 1), manufactured from 2002 to 15 Nov 2008, with UK registrations up to May 2010. The Rear Axle Upper Trailing Arm to Axle, Brackets are prone to corrosion. If left, they break.

To some this will not be new but there are many owners who are still not aware and may be some in the ‘trade’.

In May 2013, Kia UK introduced a Service Campaign through the medium of Kia
Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs). There was no Recall.
In principle, all work is done FOC by Kia UK whether it is:

- The TSB for Drilling of Drainage holes in the original brackets.
- The TSB for Fitting New Brackets
- Fitting of a New Rear Axle Casing
- Collateral damage e.g. Broken Shocks.

More recently, owners have apparently been experiencing greater ‘resistance’ from Main Dealers and Customer Services, but the persistent owners have won.

There are 2 issues which are not ‘properly understood’ at present:
- All Sorentos so far re-checked post Kia TSB are showing corrosion again/breakage/need for new brackets – Kia are re-doing these FOC – data currently referred to Kia for consideration.
- An apparently higher rate of bracket breakage/replacement post MoT than might be explained by human error – data currently with DVSA for consideration.

Owners: Get your brackets seen to/re-checked asap.
MoT Testers: You are the qualified specialist, but please take care*.

If this is new to you or just want to see the detail please register (free) with UKSorento.com then Login and go to: kiasorento.proboards.com/board/58/2002-2009-rear-axle-brackets

* Please PM me on my Home Forum if you would like to discuss the possible causes.

Regards, bogwort 47, Admin 1, UKSorento.com