KIA Carnival, Sportage (2022-2024): Structure
Recall 24V025000 · Jan 18, 2024 · Kia America, Inc.
101,049
vehicles affected
101,049
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 24V025000
- Date
- Jan 18, 2024
- Maker
- Kia America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 101,049
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body > Roof and pillars
- Model years
- 2022-2024
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Sportage and 2022-2024 Carnival vehicles. The roof molding may loosen and detach.
What can happen
A detached roof molding can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 5 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 24V025000?
2 models: Kia Carnival (2022-2024), Kia Sportage (2023-2024), about 101,049 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 24V025000?
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.
What can happen?
A detached roof molding can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.