NHTSA Campaign 20V519000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
NHTSA campaign 20V519000 covers 5 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module. The repair is free.
Kia Motors America filed the report for 20V519000 with NHTSA on August 27, 2020; NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation influenced the recall.
For 20V519000, NHTSA lists up to 440,370 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 20V519000 were scheduled from October 20, 2020, 54 days after the report.
20V519000 covers 2 models from Kia, model years 2013–2015.
By potentially affected vehicles, 20V519000 ranks 3 of 79 Kia Motors America recalls on this site.
Besides 20V519000, Kia Motors America has 7 other recalls on the service brakes, hydraulic on this site; the one before 20V519000 was 17V773000, reported on December 1, 2017.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Optima and 2014-2015 Sorento vehicles. Brake fluid may leak inside the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU), possibly resulting in an electrical short.
- The risk
- If the HECU short circuits, there is an increased risk of an engine compartment fire.
- The fix
- Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the HECU for leaking brake fluid and replace the HECU if necessary, free of charge. Owners are advised to park outside and away from other vehicles and structures until the recall repair is completed. The recall began October 20, 2020. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC197.
Reported August 27, 2020
Vehicles covered by 20V519000 (5)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 20V519000, 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: August 27, 2020. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted