Kia wire harness cover on the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (hecu) may be improperly sealed allowing water to get onto the hecu circuit board.
The short version
Kia Motors America reported a problem with the electrical system wiring. Here is what owners need to know.
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.
If the HECU short circuits, there is an increased risk of an engine compartment fire.
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the connector pins for corrosion, if no corrosion is found, the connector cover will be replaced, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 16V-815.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2008–2009 | Kia Sportage |
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