Kia Motors America: Electrical System
Kia Motors America reported this defect to federal regulators on Feb 14, 2020 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 228,829. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Sedona and 2007-2009 Sorento vehicles. Moisture may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short.
The risk
An electrical short within the ABS Module may cause an engine compartment fire, even when the vehicle is turned off, increasing the risk of an injury.
The remedy
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay in the main junction box to prevent power from being directed to the HECU when the vehicle's ignition switch is turned off, free of charge. The recall began June 5, 2020. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC186.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Kia Sedona | 32 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| 2009 Kia Sedona | 48 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 2009 Kia Sorento | 55 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 Kia Sedona | 170 | 5 | 10 | 4 |
| 2008 Kia Sorento | 217 | 3 | 9 | 15 |
| 2007 Kia Sedona | 157 | 6 | 8 | 7 |
| 2007 Kia Sorento | 154 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| 2006 Kia Sedona | 385 | 7 | 8 | 13 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 20V088000.
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