KIA Cadenza, Sportage (2017-2021): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 21V137000 · Mar 4, 2021 · Kia Motors America
379,931
vehicles affected
379,931
vehicles affected
Owners are told to park these vehicles outside, away from buildings, until they are repaired.
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V137000
- Date
- Mar 4, 2021
- Maker
- Kia Motors America
- Units affected
- 379,931
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip > Control unit/module
- Model years
- 2017-2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Sportage and Cadenza vehicles. The electrical circuit in the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may short-circuit, which can cause a fire in the engine compartment.
What can happen
An engine compartment fire can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures as a precaution until the recall repair is complete. Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace certain fuses in the electrical junction box. Vehicles equipped with an electronic parking brake (EPB) will also receive a HECU software update. Repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on April 30, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC206.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 8 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V137000?
2 models: Kia Cadenza (2017-2019), Kia Sportage (2017-2021), about 379,931 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V137000?
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures as a precaution until the recall repair is complete. Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace certain fuses in the electrical junction box. Vehicles equipped with an electronic parking brake (EPB) will also receive a HECU software update. Repairs will.
What can happen?
An engine compartment fire can increase the risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.