KIA Sportage (2023): Electrical system
Recall 22V651000 · Aug 29, 2022 · Kia America, Inc.
19,701
vehicles affected
19,701
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V651000
- Date
- Aug 29, 2022
- Maker
- Kia America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 19,701
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Alternator/generator/regulator
- Model years
- 2023
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage vehicles. The alternator battery positive terminal nut may loosen, which can result in an engine stall or an electrical surge.
What can happen
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash, and an electrical surge increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will inspect and tighten the alternator battery positive terminal nut, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 23, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC248.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V651000?
1 model: Kia Sportage (2023), about 19,701 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V651000?
Dealers will inspect and tighten the alternator battery positive terminal nut, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 23, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC248.
What can happen?
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash, and an electrical surge increases the risk of a 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.