Kia 2017 Cadenza: Brake Vacuum Hose Kink Risk
Kia recalls 2017 Cadenza vehicles with potential brake vacuum hose kinks that could reduce braking performance and increase crash risk. Owners should contact Kia for free brake inspection.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Reduced braking performance can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Kia is recalling certain 2017 Cadenza vehicles because the brake vacuum hose may kink, reducing braking performance and increasing crash risk. This affects vehicles purchased between April 2017 and the recall start date. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226144-kia-2017-cadenza-brake-vacuum-hose-kink-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226144-kia-2017-cadenza-brake-vacuum-hose-kink-risk · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V190000
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“Kia 2017 Cadenza: Brake Vacuum Hose Kink Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226144-kia-2017-cadenza-brake-vacuum-hose-kink-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #17V190000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V190000).
Why it’s dangerous
The brake vacuum hose can kink, which reduces braking performance. This means the vehicle may take longer to stop, increasing the risk of a crash during normal driving conditions.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017 Kia Cadenza vehicles purchased between April 2017 and the recall start date are affected. Drivers using these vehicles with the potential kinked brake vacuum hose are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2017 Cadenza was purchased between April 2017 and the recall start date. The recall began on April 17, 2017, so vehicles bought before this date are affected.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Kia Customer Service
Call 1-800-333-4542 to get your vehicle inspected for the brake vacuum hose.
Get Free Brake Inspection
Dealers will inspect the brake vacuum hose and replace it if necessary at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake vacuum hose, replacing it as necessary, free charge. The recall began on April 17, 2017. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC146.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 32 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #17V190000 (March 16, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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