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What this official recall record says
NHTSA campaign 21V725000 was received on 2021-09-17 and is associated with 30 source rows covering 3 listed vehicle applications. The manufacturer shown in the record is Kia Motors America.
- applications
- 3
- campaign number
- 21V725000
- potential units
- 88,576
- manufacturer campaign number
- SC217
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall 21V725000National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
safety
What the owner should do next
Check the VIN in the official recall lookup. If the campaign applies, contact an authorized dealer about the remedy; recall remedies are normally handled through the manufacturer program. If warning signs or unsafe operation are present, stop driving and arrange safe transport.
- do not drive
- No
- park outside
- No
- vin check required
- Yes
- recommended channel
- dealer
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 2015-2017 Sedona vehicles. The Smart Junction Box (SJB) software logic may not properly interpret the signals received from the multifunction switch, which could cause the turn signal to activate in the opposite direction of what the driver intended.
- campaign number
- 21V725000
- official record
- NHTSA recall
safety
Safety consequence in the official record
A turn signal activating in the opposite direction of what was intended by the driver increases the risk of a crash.
- do not drive
- No
- park outside
- No
repair options
Official remedy
Dealers will update the SJB software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 12, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC217.
- 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
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
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
- 30
- vin check required
- Yes
- individual vehicle verified
- No