OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 22V051000

NHTSA campaign 22V051000 covers 2 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 126,747 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received February 2, 2022 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

URGENT CAMPAIGN FLAG

NHTSA records include a Park Outside advisory for at least one campaign associated with campaign 22V051000. Open the campaign and verify the VIN before operating or parking the vehicle.

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 22V051000 says

NHTSA campaign 22V051000 identifies SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC and states that An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

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 summary

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

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 22V051000

For NHTSA campaign 22V051000, the filed corrective action says: 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.

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.

Owner notification: April 26, 2022
Filing manufacturer: Kia Motors America
Component groups: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 22V051000

RecallRoad links 2 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 22V051000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.

2016 Kia K900Open model-year report →2014 Kia SportageOpen model-year report →