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KIA - Hydraulic electronic control unit may short
Official notice
10 May 2021
Last checked
10 May 2021
An official NHTSA notice concerns KIA - Hydraulic electronic control unit may short. An electrical short in the hecu increases the risk of a fire while parked or driving. Published 2021-05-10.
What to do now
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.
Units affected
440,370
Recall number
SC212
Official notice
2021-05-10
The hazard
The hazard
An electrical short in the hecu increases the risk of a fire while parked or driving.
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Brand: KIA. Contact: Kia America, Inc..
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