NHTSA Campaign 18V754000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
NHTSA campaign 18V754000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the electrical system: wiring: front underhood. The repair is free.
Kia Motors America filed the report for 18V754000 with NHTSA on October 25, 2018; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 18V754000, NHTSA lists up to 16,011 potentially affected vehicles, built between July 20, 2017 and June 8, 2018.
The 18V754000 report reached NHTSA 5 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 18V754000 were scheduled from December 20, 2018, 56 days after the report.
18V754000 covers 1 model from Kia, model years 2018.
Owners of the model years 18V754000 covers have filed at least 11 complaints naming the electrical system, about this defect or others in the same group.
By potentially affected vehicles, 18V754000 ranks 38 of 79 Kia Motors America recalls on this site.
Besides 18V754000, Kia Motors America has 9 other recalls on the electrical system on this site; the one before 18V754000 was 16V815000, reported on November 10, 2016.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2018 Kia Stinger vehicles. The front wiring harness located in the engine and passenger compartment may get damaged from contacting a burr on the left fender body panel.
- The risk
- The damaged wiring harness may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
- The fix
- Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiring harness for damage. If no damage is found, a cover will be installed. If damage is found, the wiring harness will be replaced and a cover will be installed, free of charge. The recall began December 20, 2018. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall SC170.
Reported October 25, 2018
Vehicles covered by 18V754000 (1)
Kia (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 18V754000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: October 25, 2018. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted