CarRecallWatch- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
- Problem
- Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2008-2009 Sportage vehicles previously recalled under recall 16V-815. An engine compartment fire originating from around the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may occur while parked or driving.
- Risk
- A fire increases the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures and other vehicles until the recall repair has been performed. Dealers will inspect and replace the HECU, its wiring harness, and its fuses, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 22, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC253.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
The electronic control unit that runs the anti-lock brake and traction control system can overheat and start a fire in the engine compartment. This can happen while the vehicle is parked or being driven, and a fire increases the risk of injury.
Until the repair is done, park the vehicle outside and away from buildings and other vehicles. This recall repeats and expands an earlier recall, so the fix is needed even if you had a previous repair. Authorized Kia dealers will inspect and replace the brake control unit, its wiring harness, and its fuses as needed, at no cost to you.
Owner notification letters were mailed on December 22, 2022. You can call Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 (Kia recall number SC253), or check your vehicle identification number (VIN) on a recall lookup site to see whether your vehicle has an open recall.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Kia Sportage | 20082009 |
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