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Kia Sportage may lose power brake assist while driving
high How serious is it? About this label
Longer stopping distances are dangerous in traffic, so this is serious, though the notice does not tell owners to stop driving the vehicle.
What's wrong, in plain English
Certain 2023 Kia Sportage vehicles have a part called the brake booster, which uses engine vacuum to make the brake pedal easy to press. A rubber piece inside it can shift out of position and let air leak in. When that happens, the power assist is lost, the brake pedal feels much harder to push, and the vehicle takes a longer distance to come to a stop.
What you should do
1. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your Sportage is affected. 2. Contact your Kia dealer or Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 about recall SC272. 3. Have the dealer inspect the brake booster and replace it if needed, free of charge.
Affected vehicles (1)
Who to contact
Kia — official Kia recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-333-4542
The bigger picture
- Kia brake recalls: engine fire risk and loss of braking power · all 4 Kia recalls in this area
Official notice
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
- Summary
- Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage vehicles. The brake booster diaphragm may become misaligned and cause an internal vacuum leak, which can result in a loss of power brake assist.
- Safety risk
- A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the brake booster as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC272.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.