KIA Sportage (2008-2009): Electrical system
Recall 16V815000 · Nov 10, 2016 · Kia Motors America
71,704
vehicles affected
71,704
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V815000
- Date
- Nov 10, 2016
- Maker
- Kia Motors America
- Units affected
- 71,704
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring
- Model years
- 2008-2009
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Kia Sportage vehicles manufactured August 9, 2007, to May 13, 2009. The wire harness cover on the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may be improperly sealed allowing water to get onto the HECU circuit board. If the water is contaminated with salt, such as could occur from melted snow, the wire harness connector pins may corrode and the circuit board may short circuit.
What can happen
If the HECU short circuits, there is an increased risk of an engine compartment fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the connector pins for corrosion, if no corrosion is found, the connector cover will be replaced. If corrosion is present, the dealer will replace the HECU assembly and the connector cover, free of charge. The recall began on November 28, 2016. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC138.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V815000?
1 model: Kia Sportage (2008-2009), about 71,704 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V815000?
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the connector pins for corrosion, if no corrosion is found, the connector cover will be replaced. If corrosion is present, the dealer will replace the HECU assembly and the connector cover, free of charge. The recall began on November 28, 2016. Owners may contact Kia.
What can happen?
If the HECU short circuits, there is an increased risk of an engine compartment fire.
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.