OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 21V137000

NHTSA campaign 21V137000 covers 2 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 379,931 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received March 4, 2021 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

URGENT CAMPAIGN FLAG

NHTSA records include a Park Outside advisory for at least one campaign associated with campaign 21V137000. Open the campaign and verify the VIN before operating or parking the vehicle.

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 21V137000 says

NHTSA campaign 21V137000 identifies SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC and states that An engine compartment fire can increase the risk of injury.

Defect summary

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Sportage and Cadenza vehicles. The electrical circuit in the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may short-circuit, which can cause a fire in the engine compartment.

Consequence summary

An engine compartment fire can increase the risk of injury.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 21V137000

For NHTSA campaign 21V137000, the filed corrective action says: 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 update. Repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on April 30, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC206.

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 update. Repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on April 30, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC206.

Owner notification: April 30, 2021
Filing manufacturer: Kia Motors America
Component groups: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 21V137000

RecallRoad links 2 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 21V137000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.

2018 Kia SportageOpen model-year report →2017 Kia SportageOpen model-year report →