NHTSARecalled Mar 4, 2021 · #21V137000
Engine Compartment Fire
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect, Fire risk when parked
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Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Sportage and Cadenza vehicles. The electrical circuit in the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may short-circuit, which can cause a fire in the engine compartment. An engine compartment fire can increase the risk of injury.
Product details
- Product
- Engine Compartment Fire
- 2017-2021 Sportage and Cadenza
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- Kia America, Inc.
- Model numbers
- —
- UPCs
- —
What you should do
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures as a precaution until the recall repair is complete. Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace certain fuses in the electrical junction box. Vehicles equipped with an electronic parking brake (EPB) will also receive a HECU software update. Repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on April 30, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC206.