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What this official recall record says
NHTSA campaign 21V331000 was received on 2021-05-10 and is associated with 9 source rows covering 3 listed vehicle applications. The manufacturer shown in the record is Kia Motors America.
- applications
- 3
- campaign number
- 21V331000
- potential units
- 440,370
- manufacturer campaign number
- SC212
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall 21V331000National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
safety
What the owner should do next
The official record carries a do-not-drive flag. Do not drive the vehicle until VIN applicability and the required remedy are confirmed with the manufacturer or dealer.
- do not drive
- Yes
- park outside
- No
- vin check required
- Yes
- recommended channel
- dealer or tow
SOURCES
- NHTSA VIN recall lookupNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
causes
Defect described in the recall record
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Optima and 2014-2015 Sorento vehicles previously recalled under recall 20V-519. Brake fluid may leak inside the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU), possibly resulting in an electrical short.
- campaign number
- 21V331000
- official record
- NHTSA recall
safety
Safety consequence in the official record
An electrical short in the HECU increases the risk of a fire while parked or driving.
- do not drive
- Yes
- park outside
- No
repair options
Official remedy
Owners are advised to park outside and away from other vehicles and structures until the recall repair is completed. Dealers will install a new multi-fuse, and inspect the HECU for leaks, replacing the HECU if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 2, 2021. This recall supersedes previous NHTSA recall number 20V-519. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC212.
- vin applicability required
- Yes
- dealer confirmation required
- Yes
applicability
Vehicle applications listed for this campaign
The normalized NHTSA rows contain 3 applications across 1 makes and 1 model labels. This list describes campaign records, not confirmation that an individual VIN is open or unrepaired.
- listed application count
- 3
components
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
applications
- KIA
- KIA
- KIA
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall datasets and APIsNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
methodology
Limits of this database record
Campaign applicability and remedy completion are VIN-specific and can change. This page summarizes the official campaign record; it does not inspect the vehicle, determine whether a symptom is caused by the recalled defect, or replace current instructions from NHTSA or the manufacturer.
- source rows
- 9
- vin check required
- Yes
- individual vehicle verified
- No