# Transport Canada recall 2021123

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: Transport Canada \(Canada\)
- Campaign number: 2021123
- Manufacturer's number: RC142
- Reported: 2021\-03\-08
- Component: Electrical
- Notification type: Safety Mfr
- Units potentially affected: 59106

## What is wrong

Issue:

On certain vehicles, a problem in the control module for the antilock brake system \(ABS\) could cause it to short circuit.

Note: This recall does not affect vehicles equipped with Smart Cruise Control \(SCC\).

Safety Risk:

A short circuit could create a fire risk.

Corrective Actions:

Kia will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealer to install new ABS fuse\(s\) and, on certain models, update the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit \(HECU\) software. Kia recommends that you should park your vehicle outdoors and away from other vehicles or structures until the recall repairs have been completed.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2017 KIA CADENZA](/makes/kia/cadenza/2017/recalls.md)
- [2018 KIA CADENZA](/makes/kia/cadenza/2018/recalls.md)
- [2017 KIA SPORTAGE](/makes/kia/sportage/2017/recalls.md)
- [2018 KIA SPORTAGE](/makes/kia/sportage/2018/recalls.md)
- [2019 KIA SPORTAGE](/makes/kia/sportage/2019/recalls.md)
- [2020 KIA SPORTAGE](/makes/kia/sportage/2020/recalls.md)
- [2021 KIA SPORTAGE](/makes/kia/sportage/2021/recalls.md)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [TSB\_ELE422](/bulletins/11033217.md), 2026-06-03, Service bulletin
- [SC340\_OWNR\_NQ5\_105](/bulletins/11030391.md), 2026-04-01, Emissions
- [SC340\_TSB\_R4](/bulletins/11029979.md), 2026-03-13, Emissions
- [SC340\_STKR](/bulletins/11024469.md), 2025-10-24, Emissions
- [SC340\_QA](/bulletins/11024468.md), 2025-10-24, Emissions
- [SC340\_POC](/bulletins/11024467.md), 2025-10-24, Emissions
- [SC340\_DPSM](/bulletins/11024462.md), 2025-10-24, Emissions
- [SC340\_DP](/bulletins/11024445.md), 2025-10-24, Emissions
- [TSB\_ELE378](/bulletins/11015973.md), 2025-03-26, Service bulletin
- [CS2302\_TSB\_R5](/bulletins/11001593.md), 2024-06-13, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

JSON: [/v1/recalls/tc/2021123](/v1/recalls/tc/2021123)

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