The defect
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Sportage and 2022-2024 Carnival vehicles. The roof molding may loosen and detach.
The risk
A detached roof molding can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect the roof molding and replace or secure it as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 15, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC292.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kia Carnival | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Kia Sportage | 2023, 2024 |
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
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 Carnival | 2022 | 136 | 6 |
| Kia Carnival | 2023 | 52 | 4 |
| Kia Carnival | 2024 | 75 | 2 |
| Kia Sportage | 2023 | 193 | 6 |
| Kia Sportage | 2024 | 75 | 3 |
Other structure recalls in 2024
73 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the structure; Kia America, Inc. filed 73 campaigns in all.
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| 24V918000 10 Dec 2024 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 24V916000 10 Dec 2024 | Grand Design RV, LLC |
| 24V901000 28 Nov 2024 | McLaren Automotive Incorporated |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024