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Kia Stinger Wiring Harness May Cause Fire

NHTSA campaign 18V754000 · Reported Oct 25, 2018 · Kia Motors America

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If the wiring is damaged, it can short circuit, which increases the risk of a fire. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	18V754000
Reported to NHTSA	Oct 25, 2018
Manufacturer	Kia Motors America
Part affected	Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2018
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Kia Stinger vehicles have a wiring harness at the front of the car that runs through the engine compartment and the passenger compartment. This wiring can rub against a rough burr on the left fender body panel. Over time, that rubbing may wear down the wiring's covering and damage the wires. This kind of damage affects the electrical wiring running through the front of the vehicle.

What you should do

1. Check your vehicle's recall status by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 2. Contact a Kia dealer to have the wiring harness inspected; call Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. 3. The inspection and any needed repair are free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 18V754000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2018 Kia Stinger

Who to contact

Kia — official Kia recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-333-4542

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Kia Electrical System Recalls Involve Fires, Power Loss, and Displays · all 19 Kia recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Summary: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2018 Kia Stinger vehicles. The front wiring harness located in the engine and passenger compartment may get damaged from contacting a burr on the left fender body panel.
Safety risk: The damaged wiring harness may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiring harness for damage. If no damage is found, a cover will be installed. If damage is found, the wiring harness will be replaced and a cover will be installed, free of charge. The recall began December 20, 2018. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall SC170.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.