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Kia Sorento and Sportage Tow Hitch Fire Risk
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Owners are told to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
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Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 22V703000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Sep 19, 2022 |
| Manufacturer | Kia America, Inc. |
| Part affected | Trailer Hitches |
| Vehicles covered | 13 model/year combinations, model years 2018–2023 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | Yes — fire risk |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
Certain Kia Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, Sorento Plug-In Hybrid, and Sportage vehicles equipped with a tow hitch wiring harness, either installed at the factory or added later through a Kia dealership, may allow debris and moisture to build up on a circuit board inside the harness module. This buildup can cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
What you should do
2. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
3. Contact a Kia dealer, or call Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542, for the free repair.
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 22V703000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (13)
Show all 13 vehicles
Who to contact
Kia — official Kia recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-333-4542
The bigger picture
- Kia trailer hitch recalls involving wiring fires and screen failure · all 4 Kia recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- TRAILER HITCHES
- Summary
- 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.
- Safety risk
- A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- 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.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.