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Kia

Official notice

6 Aug 2024

Last checked

6 Aug 2024

High riskHealth Canada

An official Health Canada notice concerns Kia. Issue: On certain vehicles, the brake hydraulic electronic control unit (HECU) could short circuit. Safety Risk: A short circuit could create a fire risk, even while the vehicle is parked and turned off. Corrective Actions: Kia will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the fuse(s) for the HECU. Kia recommends that you should park your vehicle outdoors and away from other vehicles or structures until the recall repairs have been completed. Published 2024-08-06.

What to do now

Please see corrective actions section below

Recall number

74351

Official notice

2024-08-06

The hazard

Issue: On certain vehicles, the brake hydraulic electronic control unit (HECU) could short circuit. Safety Risk: A short circuit could create a fire risk, even while the vehicle is parked and turned off. Corrective Actions: Kia will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the fuse(s) for the HECU. Kia recommends that you should park your vehicle outdoors and away from other vehicles or structures until the recall repairs have been completed.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.

Recall Numbers

74351

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Affected products

Product 1

Year: 2010, Make: KIA, Model: SPORTAGE

Product 2

Year: 2010, Make: KIA, Model: OPTIMA

Product 3

Year: 2010, Make: KIA, Model: FORTE

Product 4

Year: 2010, Make: KIA, Model: FORTE KOUP

Product 5

Year: 2010, Make: KIA, Model: RONDO

Product 6

Year: 2010, Make: KIA, Model: BORREGO

Product 7

Year: 2011, Make: KIA, Model: SORENTO

Product 8

Year: 2011, Make: KIA, Model: OPTIMA

Product 9

Year: 2011, Make: KIA, Model: FORTE

Product 10

Year: 2011, Make: KIA, Model: FORTE KOUP

Product 11

Year: 2011, Make: KIA, Model: RONDO

Product 12

Year: 2011, Make: KIA, Model: BORREGO

Product 13

Year: 2011, Make: KIA, Model: SOUL

Product 14

Year: 2012, Make: KIA, Model: RIO

Product 15

Year: 2012, Make: KIA, Model: SORENTO

Product 16

Year: 2012, Make: KIA, Model: OPTIMA

Product 17

Year: 2012, Make: KIA, Model: FORTE

Product 18

Year: 2012, Make: KIA, Model: FORTE KOUP

Product 19

Year: 2012, Make: KIA, Model: RONDO

Product 20

Year: 2012, Make: KIA, Model: SOUL

Product 21

Year: 2013, Make: KIA, Model: RIO

Product 22

Year: 2013, Make: KIA, Model: OPTIMA

Product 23

Year: 2013, Make: KIA, Model: FORTE

Product 24

Year: 2013, Make: KIA, Model: FORTE KOUP

Product 25

Year: 2013, Make: KIA, Model: SORENTO

Product 26

Year: 2013, Make: KIA, Model: SOUL

Product 27

Year: 2014, Make: KIA, Model: RIO

Product 28

Year: 2014, Make: KIA, Model: OPTIMA

Product 29

Year: 2014, Make: KIA, Model: CADENZA

Product 30

Year: 2014, Make: KIA, Model: SORENTO

Product 31

Year: 2014, Make: KIA, Model: RONDO

Product 32

Year: 2015, Make: KIA, Model: RIO

Product 33

Year: 2015, Make: KIA, Model: OPTIMA

Product 34

Year: 2015, Make: KIA, Model: CADENZA

Product 35

Year: 2015, Make: KIA, Model: K900

Product 36

Year: 2015, Make: KIA, Model: RONDO

Product 37

Year: 2016, Make: KIA, Model: RIO

Product 38

Year: 2016, Make: KIA, Model: CADENZA

Product 39

Year: 2016, Make: KIA, Model: RONDO

Product 40

Year: 2017, Make: KIA, Model: RIO

Product 41

Year: 2017, Make: KIA, Model: RONDO

Product 42

Year: 2011, Make: KIA, Model: SPORTAGE

Product 43

Year: 2012, Make: KIA, Model: SPORTAGE

Product 44

Year: 2013, Make: KIA, Model: SPORTAGE

Risk / hazard

Issue: On certain vehicles, the brake hydraulic electronic control unit (HECU) could short circuit. Safety Risk: A short circuit could create a fire risk, even while the vehicle is parked and turned off. Corrective Actions: Kia will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the fuse(s) for the HECU. Kia recommends that you should park your vehicle outdoors and away from other vehicles or structures until the recall repairs have been completed.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

CA · Canada

Affected area 1

CA · Canada

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: KIA.

Source & status

Source

Health Canada

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

App estimate

high

Recall details

Recall number

74351

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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