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KIA - Coolant leak in epcu may cause loss of drive power
Official notice
6 Dec 2022
Last checked
6 Dec 2022
An official NHTSA notice concerns KIA - Coolant leak in epcu may cause loss of drive power. Coolant contacting the epcu circuit board may cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. Published 2022-12-06.
What to do now
Dealers will inspect and replace the epcu as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed march 9, 2023. Owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is sc258.
Units affected
872
Recall number
SC258
Official notice
2022-12-06
The hazard
The hazard
Coolant contacting the epcu circuit board may cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
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Brand: KIA. Contact: Kia America, Inc..
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