Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 23V652000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE Defect in 2010-2019 KIA SORENTO

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RECALL This recall affects up to 1,730,192 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 23V652000
Manufacturer Kia America, Inc.
Vehicles Affected 1,730,192
Component SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
2010 KIA RONDO, 2010 KIA BORREGO, 2010 KIA SPORTAGE, 2010 KIA FORTE KOUP, 2010 KIA FORTE, 2011 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID, 2011 KIA RONDO, 2011 KIA FORTE KOUP, 2011 KIA FORTE, 2011 KIA OPTIMA, 2011 KIA SPORTAGE, 2011 KIA SOUL, 2011 KIA SORENTO, 2011 KIA BORREGO, 2012 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID, 2012 KIA FORTE KOUP, 2012 KIA BORREGO, 2012 KIA SPORTAGE, 2012 KIA SORENTO, 2012 KIA SOUL, 2012 KIA FORTE, 2012 KIA OPTIMA, 2012 KIA RIO, 2013 KIA SORENTO, 2013 KIA RIO, 2013 KIA SOUL, 2013 KIA SPORTAGE, 2013 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID, 2013 KIA FORTE KOUP, 2013 KIA BORREGO, 2013 KIA FORTE, 2013 KIA OPTIMA, 2014 KIA SORENTO, 2014 KIA OPTIMA, 2014 KIA CADENZA, 2014 KIA RIO, 2014 KIA BORREGO, 2015 KIA OPTIMA, 2015 KIA CADENZA, 2015 KIA RIO, 2015 KIA K900, 2015 KIA BORREGO, 2016 KIA CADENZA, 2016 KIA K900, 2016 KIA RIO, 2016 KIA BORREGO, 2017 KIA K900, 2017 KIA RIO, 2017 KIA BORREGO, 2018 KIA K900, 2018 KIA BORREGO, 2019 KIA BORREGO

Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

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.

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