Kia America, Inc.: Structure › Body › Roof and Pillars
Kia America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Jan 18, 2024 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 101,049. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Sportage and 2022-2024 Carnival vehicles. The roof molding may loosen and detach.
The risk
A detached roof molding can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect the roof molding and replace or secure it as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 15, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC292.
5 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Kia Carnival | 75 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 Kia Sportage | 75 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 2023 Kia Carnival | 52 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 Kia Sportage | 194 | 6 | 1 | 24 |
| 2022 Kia Carnival | 136 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
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 24V025000.
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