KIA SPORTAGE 2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V815000

Make Model Year
KIA SPORTAGE 2009
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-12-28 2016-11-10 2016-11-10

Production Dates: 2007-08-09 - 2009-05-13

Manufacturers Involved: Kia America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC138

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 71704

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Kia Motors America "Kia" is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Kia Sportage vehicles manufactured August 9, 2007, to May 13, 2009. 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.

Consequence

If the HECU short circuits, there is an increased risk of an engine compartment fire.

Remedy

Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the connector pins for corrosion, if no corrosion is found, the connector cover will be replaced. If corrosion is present, the dealer will replace the HECU assembly and the connector cover, free of charge. The recall began on November 28, 2016. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC138.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.