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Kia water accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.

NHTSA campaign 23V-179 · Reported March 17, 2023 · 3,555 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Kia Carnival
VEHICLES AFFECTED
3,555
REMEDY
Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy is completed.
COST
Free

The short version

Kia America, Inc. reported a problem with the trailer hitches. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

Water accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.

WHY IT MATTERS

A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will inspect and verify whether the vehicle is equipped with a Genuine Kia accessory trailer tow hitch assembly, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 23V-179.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2022–2023Kia Carnival

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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