NHTSA recall 21V137000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Kia America, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: The electrical circuit in the hydraulic electronic control unit (hecu) may short-circuit, which can cause a fire in the engine compartment.
Why it matters: An engine compartment fire can increase the risk of injury.
The fix: 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…
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2017 Kia Cadenza
- 2017 Kia Sportage
- 2018 Kia Cadenza
- 2018 Kia Sportage
- 2019 Kia Cadenza
- 2019 Kia Sportage
- 2020 Kia Sportage
- 2021 Kia Sportage
All model years NHTSA lists
2017 Kia Cadenza, 2018 Kia Cadenza, 2019 Kia Cadenza, 2017 Kia Sportage, 2018 Kia Sportage, 2019 Kia Sportage, 2020 Kia Sportage, 2021 Kia Sportage.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 21V137000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.