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Kia Sportage may lose power steering assist suddenly

NHTSA campaign 24V422000 · Reported 2024-06-07 · Kia America, Inc.

high How serious is it? About this label

A sudden change in steering effort can cause you to lose control and crash, so this is serious; the notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

What's wrong, in plain English

Certain 2024 Kia Sportage vehicles have an electronic circuit board inside the power steering unit that can short out. That unit is what makes the steering wheel easy to turn. If the board fails, you lose the power assist and the steering wheel becomes much heavier and harder to turn, which is especially noticeable at low speeds, when parking, or when you need to steer quickly.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is covered. 2. Call your Kia dealer or Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 and mention recall SC319. 3. Have the dealer replace the power steering electric power pack, free of charge.

Affected vehicles (1)

2024 Kia Sportage

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 steering recalls: can you lose steering control without warning? · all 5 Kia recalls in this area

Official notice

Component: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Summary: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024 Kia Sportage vehicles. The circuit board in the motor-driven power steering assembly may short circuit, resulting in a loss of power steering assist.
Safety risk: A loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the motor-driven power steering electric power pack, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 19, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC319.

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