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Kia brake fluid may leak inside the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (hecu), possibly resulting in an electrical short.

NHTSA campaign 21V-331 · Reported May 10, 2021 · 440,370 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Kia Optima and Sorento
VEHICLES AFFECTED
440,370
REMEDY
Owners are advised to park outside and away from other vehicles and structures until the recall repair is completed.
COST
Free

The short version

Kia Motors America reported a problem with the antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip control unit/module. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

Brake fluid may leak inside the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU), possibly resulting in an electrical short.

WHY IT MATTERS

An electrical short in the HECU increases the risk of a fire while parked or driving.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will install a new multi-fuse, and inspect the HECU for leaks, replacing the HECU if necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 21V-331.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2013–2015Kia Optima
2014–2015Kia Sorento

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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