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What this official recall record says
NHTSA campaign 22V051000 was received on 2022-02-02 and is associated with 8 source rows covering 4 listed vehicle applications. The manufacturer shown in the record is Kia Motors America.
- applications
- 4
- campaign number
- 22V051000
- potential units
- 126,747
- manufacturer campaign number
- SC227
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall 22V051000National 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 2016-2018 K900 and 2014-2016 Sportage vehicles. The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short, which could result in an engine compartment fire.
- campaign number
- 22V051000
- official record
- NHTSA recall
safety
Safety consequence in the official record
An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
- do not drive
- Yes
- park outside
- No
repair options
Official remedy
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a new fuse for the HECU circuit board, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 22, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC227.
- vin applicability required
- Yes
- dealer confirmation required
- Yes
applicability
Vehicle applications listed for this campaign
The normalized NHTSA rows contain 4 applications across 1 makes and 2 model labels. This list describes campaign records, not confirmation that an individual VIN is open or unrepaired.
- listed application count
- 4
components
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
applications
- KIA
- 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
- 8
- vin check required
- Yes
- individual vehicle verified
- No