KIA Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, Sorento Phev, Sportage (2016-2023): Trailer hitches
Recall 22V703000 · Sep 19, 2022 · Kia America, Inc.
70,887
vehicles affected
70,887
vehicles affected
Owners are told to park these vehicles outside, away from buildings, until they are repaired.
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V703000
- Date
- Sep 19, 2022
- Maker
- Kia America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 70,887
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Trailer hitches
- Model years
- 2016-2023
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and 2017-2022 Sportage vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
What can happen
A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect the vehicle, and, as necessary, replace the fuse and/or tow hitch harness module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC249.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 18 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Kia | Sorento | 2016-2022 |
| Kia | Sorento Hybrid | 2021-2023 |
| Kia | Sorento Phev | 2022-2023 |
| Kia | Sportage | 2017-2022 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V703000?
4 models: Kia Sorento (2016-2022), Kia Sorento Hybrid (2021-2023), Kia Sorento Phev (2022-2023) and 1 more, about 70,887 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V703000?
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect the vehicle, and, as necessary, replace the fuse and/or tow hitch harness module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at.
What can happen?
A fire while parked or driving 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.