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Kia hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (hecu) may experience an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.

NHTSA campaign 23V-652 · Reported September 25, 2023 · 1,730,192 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Kia Borrego, Cadenza, Forte, Forte Koup, K900, Optima, Rio, Rondo, Sorento, Soul and Sportage
VEHICLES AFFECTED
1,730,192
REMEDY
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete.
COST
Free

The short version

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

WHAT

The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.

WHY IT MATTERS

An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will replace the HECU fuse, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 23V-652.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2010–2019Kia Borrego
2014–2016Kia Cadenza
2010–2013Kia Forte
2010–2013Kia Forte Koup
2015–2018Kia K900
2011–2015Kia Optima
2012–2017Kia Rio
2010–2011Kia Rondo
2011–2014Kia Sorento
2011–2013Kia Soul
2010–2013Kia Sportage

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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