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KIA - Reduced braking performance

Official notice

1 Dec 2021

Last checked

1 Dec 2021

Risk not stated by sourceNHTSA
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An official NHTSA notice concerns KIA - Reduced braking performance. Reduced braking performance can cause longer brake pedal travel or extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Published 2021-12-01.

What to do now

Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed january 11, 2022. Owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall sc223.

Units affected

87

Recall number

SC223

Official notice

2021-12-01

The hazard

Reduced braking performance can cause longer brake pedal travel or extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

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Affected products

Product 1

Kia America, Inc. — Reduced braking performance

Units affected

87

Risk / hazard

Reduced braking performance can cause longer brake pedal travel or extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Where it was sold

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

Location 1

US · United States

Affected area 1

US · United States

Company & contacts

Brand

KIA

Manufacturer

Kia america, inc.

Phone

Not provided

Brand: KIA. Contact: Kia America, Inc..

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

App estimate

unspecified

Recall details

Recall number

SC223

Campaign number

21V936000

Units affected

87

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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