Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module (Kia)
Vehicle recall 23V-652. NHTSA received Kia America, Inc.’s report on Sep 25, 2023.
- NHTSA: park outside
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The short answer
NHTSA received Kia America, Inc.’s report on Sep 25, 2023. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 24, 2026.
- Park outside NHTSA’s advice to owners (needs attention)
- 1,730,192 vehicles potentially involved, by NHTSA’s count
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Kia America, Inc.
(Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, 2015-2018 K900, 2011-2015 Optima, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, Soul, 2012-2017 Rio, 2011-2014 Sorento, and 2010-2011 Rondo vehicles.
The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module.
What should you do?
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the HECU fuse, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed November 14, 2023. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2024 through June 18, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia’s number for this recall is SC284.
NHTSA’s advice: Park outside
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: 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.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 1,730,192 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
Each model year opens its own page: every recall naming it, its owner complaints and its crash ratings.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
- Kia Sorentoand 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Kia Rio201720162015and 2012, 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Kia Optima Hybridand 2011, 2012 and 2013, before the model years listed here
- Kia Souland 2011, 2012 and 2013, before the model years listed here
- Kia Sportageand 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, before the model years listed here
- Kia Optima2015and 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Kia Cadenza20162015and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Kia K9002018201720162015
- Kia Rondoand 2010 and 2011, before the model years listed here
- Kia Forte Koupand 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, before the model years listed here
- Kia Borrego20192018201720162015and 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Kia Forteand 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Kia America, Inc..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt. Owners’ complaints are counted on each vehicle’s page.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 24, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 24, 2026.