Kia recalls 2023 Sportage vehicles with overheating oil pump risk. Owners must park away from structures until repair. Free replacement of faulty controller available.
An electric oil pump assembly that overheats increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
Kia is recalling certain 2023 Sportage vehicles due to an overheating oil pump assembly that could cause vehicle fire. This affects vehicles with damaged electrical components in the oil pump controller. Owners should stop using the vehicle until the repair is complete to prevent fire risk.
The oil pump controller may have damaged electrical parts that cause overheating. When the pump overheats, it can lead to a vehicle fire. This happens during normal vehicle operation.
Owners of 2023 Kia Sportage vehicles with damaged electrical components in the oil pump controller are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without the repair are at risk of fire.
Check if your 2023 Sportage has a recall notice from Kia. The issue affects vehicles with damaged electrical components in the oil pump controller. The recall was announced in September 2023.
Park your vehicle outside and away from buildings until the repair is complete.
Call Kia at 1-800-333-4542 to schedule a repair or get more information.
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect and replace the electric oil pump controller, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 28, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC275.
The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that cause overheating and fire risk.
Check if your 2023 Sportage has a recall notice from Kia. The issue affects vehicles with damaged electrical components in the oil pump controller.
Park your vehicle outside and away from structures until the repair is complete. Contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542 to schedule a repair.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kia to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V531000 — Kia Kia Hello, I own a Kia that is covered by recall 23V531000 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 inspect and replace the electric oil pump controller, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 28, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC275. 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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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.
