The defect
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.
The risk
An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kia Borrego | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Kia Cadenza | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Kia Forte | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Kia Forte Koup | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Kia K900 | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Kia Optima | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Kia Optima Hybrid | 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Kia Rio | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Kia Rondo | 2010, 2011 |
| Kia Sorento | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Kia Soul | 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Kia Sportage | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kia Borrego | 2010 | 2 | 2 |
| Kia Borrego | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| Kia Borrego | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| Kia Borrego | 2013 | 0 | 2 |
| Kia Borrego | 2014 | 0 | 2 |
| Kia Borrego | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Kia Borrego | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Kia Borrego | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Kia Borrego | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Kia Borrego | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Kia Cadenza | 2014 | 111 | 3 |
| Kia Cadenza | 2015 | 48 | 2 |
| Kia Cadenza | 2016 | 14 | 2 |
| Kia Forte | 2010 | 221 | 3 |
| Kia Forte | 2011 | 154 | 3 |
| Kia Forte | 2012 | 292 | 4 |
| Kia Forte | 2013 | 195 | 5 |
| Kia Forte Koup | 2010 | 11 | 2 |
| Kia Forte Koup | 2011 | 8 | 2 |
| Kia Forte Koup | 2012 | 14 | 4 |
| Kia Forte Koup | 2013 | 16 | 4 |
| Kia K900 | 2015 | 54 | 2 |
| Kia K900 | 2016 | 10 | 3 |
| Kia K900 | 2017 | 2 | 2 |
| Kia K900 | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| Kia Optima | 2011 | 594 | 5 |
| Kia Optima | 2012 | 920 | 5 |
| Kia Optima | 2013 | 1,386 | 9 |
| Kia Optima | 2014 | 590 | 7 |
| Kia Optima | 2015 | 1,009 | 4 |
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32 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; Kia America, Inc. filed 73 campaigns in all.
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