Campaign 22V-051Park outside

Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short, which could result in an engine compartment fire

Defect summary

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2018 K900 and 2014-2016 Sportage vehicles. The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short, which could result in an engine compartment fire.

Consequence

An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a new fuse for the HECU circuit board, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 22, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC227.

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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 22V051000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

2 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about brakes on these vehicles: 96, of which 5 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 22V-051
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Kia	K900	2016 to 2018	3
Kia	Sportage	2014 to 2016	93

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

1 service bulletin on this component came first

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

24V-693 Sep 17, 2024
Software error may cause the remote smart parking assist feature, which allows the operator to remotely move the vehicle, to miscalculate stopping…
23V-652 Sep 25, 2023
Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving
23V-410 Jun 7, 2023
Brake booster diaphragm may become misaligned and cause an internal vacuum leak, which can result in a loss of power brake assist
22V-800 Oct 24, 2022
Engine compartment fire originating from around the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may occur while parked or driving
22V-322 May 11, 2022
Software error in the Shifter Control Unit (SCU) may disengage the parking mechanism, which can allow the vehicle to rollaway
21V-936 Dec 1, 2021
Brake master cylinder may have been manufactured with sharp edges that can damage the inner oil seal, resulting in reduced braking performance