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What this official recall record says
NHTSA campaign 22V703000 was received on 2022-09-19 and is associated with 98 source rows covering 14 listed vehicle applications. The manufacturer shown in the record is Kia America, Inc..
- applications
- 14
- campaign number
- 22V703000
- potential units
- 70,887
- manufacturer campaign number
- SC249
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall 22V703000National 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 America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and 2017-2022 Sportage vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
- campaign number
- 22V703000
- official record
- NHTSA recall
safety
Safety consequence in the official record
A 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 inspect the vehicle, and, as necessary, replace the fuse and/or tow hitch harness module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC249.
- vin applicability required
- Yes
- dealer confirmation required
- Yes
applicability
Vehicle applications listed for this campaign
The normalized NHTSA rows contain 14 applications across 1 makes and 3 model labels. This list describes campaign records, not confirmation that an individual VIN is open or unrepaired.
- listed application count
- 14
components
- TRAILER HITCHES
applications
- KIA
- KIA
- KIA
- KIA
- KIA
- KIA
- 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
- 98
- vin check required
- Yes
- individual vehicle verified
- No