{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"22V703000","date":"2022-09-19","owner_notified":"2023-07-27","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","component":"TRAILER HITCHES","summary":"Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and 2017-2022 Sportage vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership.  Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.","consequence":"A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.","remedy":"Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete.  Dealers will inspect the vehicle, and, as necessary, replace the fuse and/or tow hitch harness module, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2023.  Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542.  Kia's number for this recall is SC249.","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.nhtsa.gov.","mfr_campaign":"SC249","part_number":"R5F61 AU100 / R5F61 AU200, D9061 ADUS6QQK / D9061 ADUS7 / D9061 ADUS9 / D9061 ADUP0 / D9061 ADUS5 / D9061 ADUSA, D9061 ADUP3 / D9061 ADU04 / D9061 ADUP4 / D9061 ADU05 / D9061 ADUP5 / D9061 ADUS6, D9061 ADU00 / D9061 ADU01 / D9061 ADUP1 / D9061 ADU02 / D9061 ADUP2 / D9061 ADU03, C6061 ADUSG / C6061 ADUSH / C6061 ADUSNQQK / C6061 ADUSPQQK, C6061 ADUSAQQK / C6061 ADUSBQQK / C6061 ADUSC / C6061 ADUSD / C6061 ADUSF, C6061 ADUS0 / C6061 ADUS1 / C6061 ADUS8 / C6061 ADUS9 / C6061 ADUSA / C6061 ADUSB","units":70887,"completion":{"kind":"annual","report_number":1,"period_from":"2025-3","period_to":"2026-2","submitted":"2026-07-29","involved":70887,"remedied":20737,"unreachable":1304,"removed":711,"remedied_percent":29,"as_of":"2026-10-19"},"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":true,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2016,"make":"KIA","model":"SORENTO","vehicle_id":"2016_kia_sorento","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2017,"make":"KIA","model":"SORENTO","vehicle_id":"2017_kia_sorento","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2018,"make":"KIA","model":"SORENTO","vehicle_id":"2018_kia_sorento","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2019,"make":"KIA","model":"SORENTO","vehicle_id":"2019_kia_sorento","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2020,"make":"KIA","model":"SORENTO","vehicle_id":"2020_kia_sorento","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2021,"make":"KIA","model":"SORENTO","vehicle_id":"2021_kia_sorento","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2022,"make":"KIA","model":"SORENTO","vehicle_id":"2022_kia_sorento","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2021,"make":"KIA","model":"SORENTO HYBRID","vehicle_id":"2021_kia_sorento","match":"base","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2022,"make":"KIA","model":"SORENTO HYBRID","vehicle_id":"2022_kia_sorento","match":"base","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2023,"make":"KIA","model":"SORENTO HYBRID","vehicle_id":"2023_kia_sorento","match":"base","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2022,"make":"KIA","model":"SORENTO PHEV","vehicle_id":"2022_kia_sorento","match":"base","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2023,"make":"KIA","model":"SORENTO PHEV","vehicle_id":"2023_kia_sorento","match":"base","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2017,"make":"KIA","model":"SPORTAGE","vehicle_id":"2017_kia_sportage","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2018,"make":"KIA","model":"SPORTAGE","vehicle_id":"2018_kia_sportage","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2019,"make":"KIA","model":"SPORTAGE","vehicle_id":"2019_kia_sportage","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2020,"make":"KIA","model":"SPORTAGE","vehicle_id":"2020_kia_sportage","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2021,"make":"KIA","model":"SPORTAGE","vehicle_id":"2021_kia_sportage","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2022,"make":"KIA","model":"SPORTAGE","vehicle_id":"2022_kia_sportage","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/22V703000"}