{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"23V179000","date":"2023-03-17","owner_notified":"2023-05-16","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","component":"TRAILER HITCHES","summary":"Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Carnival vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership.  Water 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 their vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy is completed.  Dealers will inspect and verify whether the vehicle is equipped with a Genuine Kia accessory trailer tow hitch assembly.  If equipped, dealers will install a new fuse and wire extension kit.  Repairs will be performed free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed May 16, 2023.  Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542.  Kia's number for this recall is SC265.","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":"SC265","part_number":"R0F67-AC400","units":3555,"completion":{"kind":"annual","report_number":1,"period_from":"2025-2","period_to":"2026-1","submitted":"2026-04-20","involved":3555,"remedied":2726,"unreachable":36,"removed":22,"remedied_percent":76,"as_of":"2026-10-19"},"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":true,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2022,"make":"KIA","model":"CARNIVAL","vehicle_id":"2022_kia_carnival","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2023,"make":"KIA","model":"CARNIVAL","vehicle_id":"2023_kia_carnival","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/23V179000"}