Kia recalls 2016-2018 K900 and 2014-2016 Sportage vehicles with potential engine fire risk due to hydraulic brake system malfunction. Owners must park away from structures until repair.
An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Kia is recalling certain 2016-2018 K900 and 2014-2016 Sportage vehicles because a brake system component could malfunction and cause an engine fire. This hazard requires owners to park away from structures until the repair is completed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226139-kia-k900-2017-recall-engine-fire-risk-from-brake-system.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226139-kia-k900-2017-recall-engine-fire-risk-from-brake-system · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #22V051000
“Kia K900 (2017) Recall: Engine Fire Risk from Brake System.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226139-kia-k900-2017-recall-engine-fire-risk-from-brake-system. Based on NHTSA recall 22V051000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V051000).
The hydraulic electronic control unit (HECU) module in the brake system can malfunction, causing an electrical short. This short may lead to an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
Owners of 2016-2018 K900 and 2014-2016 Sportage vehicles are affected. Drivers who park near structures or in enclosed spaces are at higher risk.
Check if your vehicle is a 2016-2018 K900 or 2014-2016 Sportage. The recall was announced in September 2022 with owner notification letters mailed to affected owners.
Move your vehicle to an open area away from buildings or other structures until the brake repair is completed.
Reach out to Kia at 1-800-333-4542 to schedule a free repair of the hydraulic electronic control unit.
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a new fuse for the HECU circuit board, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 22, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC227.
The hydraulic electronic control unit (HECU) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short, which may result in an engine compartment fire.
Your vehicle is affected if it is a 2016-2018 K900 or 2014-2016 Sportage. Owner notification letters were mailed in September 2022.
Park your vehicle away from structures until the repair is completed. Kia will install a free repair kit for the HECU circuit board.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kia to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V051000 — Kia Kia Hello, I own a Kia that is covered by recall 22V051000 from Kia. The official recall notice states: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a new fuse for the HECU circuit board, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 22, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC227. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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