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What this official recall record says
NHTSA campaign 23V652000 was received on 2023-09-25 and is associated with 66 source rows covering 33 listed vehicle applications. The manufacturer shown in the record is Kia America, Inc..
- applications
- 33
- campaign number
- 23V652000
- potential units
- 1,730,192
- manufacturer campaign number
- SC284
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall 23V652000National 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 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, 2015-2018 K900, 2011-2015 Optima, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, Soul, 2012-2017 Rio, 2011-2014 Sorento, and 2010-2011 Rondo vehicles. The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
- campaign number
- 23V652000
- 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 replace the HECU fuse, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed November 14, 2023. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2024 through June 18, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC284.
- vin applicability required
- Yes
- dealer confirmation required
- Yes
applicability
Vehicle applications listed for this campaign
The normalized NHTSA rows contain 33 applications across 1 makes and 9 model labels. This list describes campaign records, not confirmation that an individual VIN is open or unrepaired.
- listed application count
- 33
components
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
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
- 66
- vin check required
- Yes
- individual vehicle verified
- No