NHTSA Campaign 22V703000
TRAILER HITCHES
NHTSA campaign 22V703000 covers 16 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the trailer hitches. The repair is free.
Kia America, Inc filed the report for 22V703000 with NHTSA on September 19, 2022; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 22V703000, NHTSA lists up to 70,887 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 22V703000 were scheduled from July 27, 2023, 311 days after the report.
22V703000 covers 4 models from Kia, model years 2016–2023.
Owners of the model years 22V703000 covers have filed at least 14 complaints naming the trailer hitches, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 22V703000 vehicles, the 2020 Kia Sorento has the most (9).
By potentially affected vehicles, 22V703000 ranks 25 of 67 Kia America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 22V703000, Kia America, Inc has 3 other recalls on the trailer hitches on this site; the one before 22V703000 was 22V626000, reported on August 15, 2022.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
- The fix
- 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.
Reported September 19, 2022
Vehicles covered by 22V703000 (16)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 22V703000, 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: September 19, 2022. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted