OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 21V331000

NHTSA campaign 21V331000 covers 5 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 440,370 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received May 10, 2021 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

URGENT CAMPAIGN FLAG

NHTSA records include a Park Outside advisory for at least one campaign associated with campaign 21V331000. Open the campaign and verify the VIN before operating or parking the vehicle.

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 21V331000 says

NHTSA campaign 21V331000 identifies SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC and states that An electrical short in the HECU increases the risk of a fire while parked or driving.

Defect summary

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Optima and 2014-2015 Sorento vehicles previously recalled under recall 20V-519. Brake fluid may leak inside the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU), possibly resulting in an electrical short.

Consequence summary

An electrical short in the HECU increases the risk of a fire while parked or driving.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 21V331000

For NHTSA campaign 21V331000, the filed corrective action says: Owners are advised to park outside and away from other vehicles and structures until the recall repair is completed. Dealers will install a new multi-fuse, and inspect the HECU for leaks, replacing the HECU if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 2, 2021. This recall supersedes previous NHTSA recall number 20V-519. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC212.

Owners are advised to park outside and away from other vehicles and structures until the recall repair is completed. Dealers will install a new multi-fuse, and inspect the HECU for leaks, replacing the HECU if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 2, 2021. This recall supersedes previous NHTSA recall number 20V-519. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC212.

Owner notification: July 2, 2021
Filing manufacturer: Kia Motors America
Component groups: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 21V331000

RecallRoad links 5 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 21V331000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.

2015 Kia OptimaOpen model-year report →2015 Kia SorentoOpen model-year report →2014 Kia OptimaOpen model-year report →2014 Kia SorentoOpen model-year report →2013 Kia OptimaOpen model-year report →