NHTSA Complaint #11589376 — 2015 KIA CADENZA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11589376
Vehicle	2015 KIA CADENZA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 23, 2023
Date Filed	May 17, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NE

Consumer Description

I received a letter dated November 14, 2023 from KIA America identifying a defect in my vehicle which relates to motor vehicle safety. The defect in the hydrolic electronic control unit (HECU) may experience an electrical short in the engine compartment which can result in an engine fire while driving or parked. It is recommended to park outdoors and away from other vehicles. Status checks on the recall were done on 3/10/2024, 4/24/2024 and 5/17/2024 with KIA Customer Care Center at 800-333-4542 which as ot today the recorded message indicates no solution is available yet. I am preparing to take my family on a road trip in July and I am not happy about the suggestion of parking my car outdoors during Nebraska storm season.

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