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September 25, 2023 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V652000
HECU May Cause Engine Compartment Fire
An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652
Manufacturer Kia America, Inc.
Components SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Potential Number of Units Affected 1,730,192
Summary
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.
Remedy
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. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 14, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia’s number for this recall is SC284.
Notes
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.
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Multiple Kia Models
Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit
Basis of Safety Defect Determination 573.6(c)(6)
July 11, 2023
Kia Corporation (Kia HQ) notifies Kia North America (Kia NA) Safety Office that Hyundai is investigating potential fire concern in certain Hyundai models equipped with a certain type of Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU). Kia HQ identifies Kia models potentially equipped with same HECU as in the Hyundai models.
July 12, 2023—August 10, 2023
Kia NA Safety Office works with Kia HQ to confirm U.S. Kia models equipped with the same HECU’s in order to conduct further analysis to evaluate existence of any potential issue. Kia NA Safety Office conducts review of its field data and identifies ten (10) incidents confirmed by photos/vehicle inspection: 1 engine compartment fire (2013MY Optima), 3 localized fires (2013MY Soul (1) and 2013MY Optima (2)) and 6 localized melting (2011MY Soul (1), 2011MY Sportage (1), 2012MY Soul (1), 2013MY Soul (2), and 2014MY Sorento (1) [dates of receipt 8/27/2014—7/18/2023].
August 11, 2023
Kia NA Safety Office shares field data analysis results with Kia HQ and informs of its efforts to collect incident parts for further evaluation. Kia NA Safety Office requests Kia HQ provide its investigation results for the 2012MY and 2013MY Soul incident HECU parts.
August 29, 2023
Kia HQ provides Kia NA Safety Office its investigation results of 2012MY Soul HECU and identifies internal HECU brake fluid leakage and localized melting in the upper area of the printed circuit board (PCB). Cause of leakage unknown. Kia NA Safety Office ships collected 2013MY Optima incident part to Kia HQ for further investigation.
September 1, 2023
Kia HQ informs Kia NA Safety Office of 2013MY Soul investigation results and identifies brake fluid leakage and melting in the lower area of the printed circuit board (PCB). Cause of leakage unknown. Investigation continues.
September 17, 2023
Kia HQ provides Kia NA Safety Office with information related to recall decision made by Hyundai on September 15, 2023.
September 18, 2023
Kia NA Safety Office updates field data analysis and identifies 13 unconfirmed, but potentially related incidents (Cadenza (1); Forte (6); Optima (3); Soul (1); Sorento (2) [dates of receipt 11/3/2010—12/22/2022]). No incidents identified for any of the other models equipped with the same HECU as used in the Hyundai models.
September 18, 2023
Although investigation not complete, Kia NA decides to recall all Kia models equipped with the same HECU with Electronic Stability Control as in the Hyundai models regardless of whether an incident occurred or not. No fatalities, injuries or crashes.
52 Affected Products
Vehicles
MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
KIA | BORREGO | 2010-2019 |
KIA | CADENZA | 2014-2016 |
KIA | FORTE | 2010-2013 |
KIA | FORTE KOUP | 2010-2013 |
KIA | K900 | 2015-2018 |
KIA | OPTIMA | 2011-2015 |
KIA | OPTIMA HYBRID | 2011-2013 |
KIA | RIO | 2012-2017 |
KIA | RONDO | 2010-2011 |
KIA | SORENTO | 2011-2014 |
KIA | SOUL | 2011-2013 |
KIA | SPORTAGE | 2010-2013 |
4 Associated Documents
Chronology
RMISC-23V652-8181.pdf 83.785KB
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-23V652-3815.PDF 221.662KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-23V652-7830.pdf 645.375KB
Updated Chronology
RMISC-23V652-2771.pdf 83.811KB
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Production Dates : FEB 01, 2013 – JAN 07, 2016 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-652 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Vehicle 3 : 2010-2013 Kia Forte/Forte Koup Vehicle Type : LIGHT VEHICLES Body Style : ALL Power Train : GAS Descriptive Information : Certain 2010-2013 model year Forte/Forte Koup vehicles equipped with Electronic Stability Control manufactured from August 18, 2010 through March 22, 2013 (179,051 units). The recall population was determined by a review of vehicle production and supplier records. The vehicles subject to this recall were not produced in VIN order. Customers seeking information about their specific vehicle will be referred to Kia’s Consumer Assistance Center or their Kia dealer. Production Dates : AUG 18, 2010 – MAR 22, 2013 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Vehicle 4 : 2015-2018 Kia K900 Vehicle Type : LIGHT VEHICLES Body Style : ALL Power Train : GAS Descriptive Information : Certain 2015-2018 model year K900 vehicles equipped with Electronic Stability Control manufactured from December 18, 2013 through October 30, 2017 (5,015 units). The recall population was determined by a review of vehicle production and supplier records. The vehicles subject to this recall were not produced in VIN order. Customers seeking information about their specific vehicle will be referred to Kia’s Consumer Assistance Center or their Kia dealer. Production Dates : DEC 18, 2013 – OCT 30, 2017 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Vehicle 5 : 2011-2015 Kia Optima (Hwasung) Vehicle Type : LIGHT VEHICLES Body Style : ALL Power Train : GAS Descriptive Information : Certain 2011-2015 model year Optima vehicles equipped with Electronic Stability Control manufactured at Hwasung plant from August 12, 2010 through July 23, 2015 (148,753 units). The recall population was determined by a review of vehicle production and supplier records. The vehicles subject to this recall were not produced in VIN order. Customers seeking information about their specific vehicle will be referred to Kia’s Consumer Assistance Center or their Kia dealer. Production Dates : AUG 12, 2010 – JUL 23, 2015 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-652 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Vehicle 6 : 2012-2013 Kia Optima (Kia Georgia) Vehicle Type : LIGHT VEHICLES Body Style : ALL Power Train : GAS Descriptive Information : Certain 2012-2013 model year Optima vehicles equipped with Electronic Stability Control manufactured at Kia Georgia from August 12, 2011 through July 11, 2013 (234,629 units). The recall population was determined by a review of vehicle production and supplier records. The vehicles subject to this recall were not produced in VIN order. Customers seeking information about their specific vehicle will be referred to Kia’s Consumer Assistance Center or their Kia dealer. Production Dates : AUG 12, 2011 – JUL 11, 2013 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Vehicle 7 : 2011-2013 Kia Optima Hybrid Vehicle Type : LIGHT VEHICLES Body Style : ALL Power Train : HYBRID ELECTRIC Descriptive Information : Certain 2011-2013 model year Optima Hybrid vehicles equipped with Electronic Stability Control manufactured from February 15, 2011 through December 12, 2013 (32,891 units). The recall population was determined by a review of vehicle production and supplier records. The vehicles subject to this recall were not produced in VIN order. Customers seeking information about their specific vehicle will be referred to Kia’s Consumer Assistance Center or their Kia dealer. Production Dates : FEB 15, 2011 – DEC 12, 2013 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Vehicle 8 : 2012-2017 Kia Rio Vehicle Type : LIGHT VEHICLES Body Style : ALL Power Train : GAS Descriptive Information : Certain 2012-2017 model year Rio vehicles equipped with Electronic Stability Control manufactured from June 21, 2011 through March 31, 2017 (207,746 units). The recall population was determined by a review of vehicle production and supplier records. The vehicles subject to this recall were not produced in VIN order. Customers seeking information about their specific vehicle will be referred to Kia’s Consumer Assistance Center or their Kia dealer. Production Dates : JUN 21, 2011 – MAR 31, 2017 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-652 Page 4 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Vehicle 9 : 2011-2014 Kia Sorento Vehicle Type : LIGHT VEHICLES Body Style : ALL Power Train : GAS Descriptive Information : Certain 2011-2014 model year Sorento vehicles equipped with Electronic Stability Control manufactured from March 3, 2010 through June 14, 2013 (397,163 units). The recall population was determined by a review of vehicle production and supplier records. The vehicles subject to this recall were not produced in VIN order. Customers seeking information about their specific vehicle will be referred to Kia’s Consumer Assistance Center or their Kia dealer. Production Dates : MAR 03, 2010 – JUN 14, 2013 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Vehicle 10 : 2011-2013 Kia Soul Vehicle Type : LIGHT VEHICLES Body Style : ALL Power Train : GAS Descriptive Information : Certain 2011-2013 model year Soul vehicles equipped with Electronic Stability Control manufactured from June 9, 2010 through October 2, 2013 (349,309 units). The recall population was determined by a review of vehicle production and supplier records. The vehicles subject to this recall were not produced in VIN order. Customers seeking information about their specific vehicle will be referred to Kia’s Consumer Assistance Center or their Kia dealer. Production Dates : JUN 09, 2010 – OCT 02, 2013 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Vehicle 11 : 2010-2013 Kia Sportage Vehicle Type : LIGHT VEHICLES Body Style : ALL Power Train : GAS Descriptive Information : Certain 2010-2013 model year Sportage vehicles equipped with Electronic Stability Control manufactured from May 26, 2009 through October 7, 2013 (143,615 units). The recall population was determined by a review of vehicle production and supplier records. The vehicles subject to this recall were not produced in VIN order. Customers seeking information about their specific vehicle will be referred to Kia’s Consumer Assistance Center or their Kia dealer. Production Dates : MAY 26, 2009 – OCT 07, 2013 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-652 Page 5 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Vehicle 12 : 2010-2010 Kia Rondo Vehicle Type : LIGHT VEHICLES Body Style : ALL Power Train : GAS Descriptive Information : Certain 2010 model year Rondo vehicles equipped with Electronic Stability Control manufactured from September 19, 2009 through July 30, 2010 (1,484 units). The recall population was determined by a review of vehicle production and supplier records. The vehicles subject to this recall were not produced in VIN order. Customers seeking information about their specific vehicle will be referred to Kia’s Consumer Assistance Center or their Kia dealer. Production Dates : SEP 19, 2009 – JUL 30, 2010 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Vehicle 13 : 2011-2011 Kia Rondo Vehicle Type : LIGHT VEHICLES Body Style : ALL Power Train : GAS Descriptive Information : Certain 2011 model year Rondo vehicles equipped with Electronic Stability Control manufactured from July 21, 2010 through February 9, 2011 and sold only in the U.S. Territories (112 units). The recall population was determined by a review of vehicle production and supplier records. The vehicles subject to this recall were not produced in VIN order. Customers seeking information about their specific vehicle will be referred to Kia’s Consumer Assistance Center or their Kia dealer. Production Dates : JUL 21, 2010 – FEB 09, 2011 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Description of Defect : Description of the Defect : An engine compartment fire may occur in the area where the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) is located. It is believed that over time, the HECU experiences an electrical short circuit condition that results in excessive current, thereby increasing the risk of an engine compartment fire while driving or parked. However, the exact cause of the electrical short circuit remains unknown. FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : A fire increases the risk of injury. Description of the Cause : It is believed that a short circuit may result in excessive current within the HECU. Exact cause of the short circuit remains unknown. Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-652 Page 6 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : Illumination of MIL, ABS warning light, burning/melting smell, smoke from engine compartment. Involved Components : Component Name 1 : HECU Component Description : Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit Component Part Number : 58920-***** Component Name 2 : HECU Component Description : Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit Component Part Number : 58910-***** Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : Mando Address : 32 Hamanho-gil, Poseung-eup, Gyeonggi-do Pyeongtaek-si Foreign States 17962 Country : Korea, Republic of Chronology : See attached document titled “Multiple Kia Models HECU Chronology.” Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-652 Page 7 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : All owners of the subject vehicles will be notified by first class mail with instructions to bring their vehicles to a Kia dealer. Kia dealers will be instructed to install new fuse(s) to prevent an overcurrent condition in the HECU’s electrical circuit board. As a precautionary measure, customers will be instructed to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the recall remedy is performed. Kia will reimburse owners for repair expenses already incurred pursuant to Kia’s General Reimbursement Plan filed May 10, 2022. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : Remedy component has a lower fuse amperage. Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : No changes were made during the production of the subject vehicles. Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : The dealer notification is scheduled to begin and end on November 10, 2023. The owner notification is scheduled to begin on November 14, 2023 and end on November 23, 2023. Planned Dealer Notification Date : NOV 10, 2023 – NOV 10, 2023 Planned Owner Notification Date : NOV 14, 2023 – NOV 23, 2023 * NR – Not Reported
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