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Kia Sportage Loose Alternator Nut Risks Stall, Fire
critical How serious is it? About this label
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash, and an electrical surge increases the risk of a fire. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 22V651000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Aug 29, 2022 |
| Manufacturer | Kia America, Inc. |
| Part affected | Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator |
| Vehicles covered | 1 model/year combination, model years 2023 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
On some Sportage SUVs, the nut that holds the positive battery cable to the alternator — the part that charges the battery while you drive — may loosen. If it loosens enough, it can cause the engine to stall while you are driving, or it can cause an electrical surge in the vehicle's wiring. Both problems trace back to that same loose connection.
What you should do
2. Contact a Kia dealer, or Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542, to schedule an inspection.
3. The repair — tightening the alternator terminal nut — is 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 22V651000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (1)
Who to contact
Kia — official Kia recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-333-4542
The bigger picture
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Official notice
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
- Summary
- Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage vehicles. The alternator battery positive terminal nut may loosen, which can result in an engine stall or an electrical surge.
- Safety risk
- An engine stall increases the risk of a crash, and an electrical surge increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and tighten the alternator battery positive terminal nut, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 23, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC248.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.