NHTSA Campaign 21V936000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
NHTSA campaign 21V936000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder. The repair is free.
Kia Motors America filed the report for 21V936000 with NHTSA on December 1, 2021; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 21V936000, NHTSA lists up to 87 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 21V936000 were scheduled from January 11, 2022, 41 days after the report.
21V936000 covers 1 model from Kia, model years 2020–2021.
By potentially affected vehicles, 21V936000 ranks 71 of 79 Kia Motors America recalls on this site.
Besides 21V936000, Kia Motors America has 7 other recalls on the service brakes, hydraulic on this site; the one before 21V936000 was 21V331000, reported on May 10, 2021.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Rio vehicles. The brake master cylinder may have been manufactured with sharp edges that can damage the inner oil seal, resulting in reduced braking performance.
- The risk
- Reduced braking performance can cause longer brake pedal travel or extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 11, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall SC223.
Reported December 1, 2021
Vehicles covered by 21V936000 (2)
Kia (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 21V936000, 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: December 1, 2021. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted