Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published September 11, 2023
Kibbi 2023 Renegade Verona Fire Risk Recall
Kibbi is recalling 2023 Renegade Verona models with faulty relays that could cause electrical short circuits and fire. Owners must contact Kibbi for free repairs.
Kibbi is recalling certain 2023 Renegade Verona recreational vehicles due to a risk of electrical short circuits that could lead to fire. Owners should contact Kibbi customer service for free repairs. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81534-kibbi-2023-renegade-verona-fire-risk-recall.
“Kibbi 2023 Renegade Verona Fire Risk Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81534-kibbi-2023-renegade-verona-fire-risk-recall. Based on NHTSA recall #23E087000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23E087000).
Kibbi, LLC recalled certain 2023 Renegade recreational vehicles equipped with Multiplex HC Relay Cards due to an electrical short circuit fire risk. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on September 11, 2023.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Kibbi
Models: 2023 Renegade Classic, Classic Toter, Explorer, Verona LE, and XL recreational vehicles
Component: Multiplex HC Relay Cards with part number 70516J
What to do
Kibbi will remove the 2, 4, and 6 output wires from the connector on the C25, and update the files on the touch screen, free of charge. Owners may contact Kibbi customer service at 1-574-766-0196.
The hazard
The relays may be damaged, which can result in an electrical short circuit that increases the risk of a fire. NHTSA has 2 owner complaints on file for the 2023 RENEGADE VERONA, with no mention of crashes, fires, injuries, or deaths.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Kibbi, LLC has 4 other recalls on record since July 7, 2016. Other recent recalls of similar products include the Kibbi 2026 Renegade Classic overheating fan risk recall (Sept. 5, 2026), the Kibbi 2022-2023 Renegade Valencia propane leak fire risk recall (Dec. 22, 2022), and the Kibbi 2020 Renegade Verona gas leak fire risk recall (Nov. 25, 2020). Other recent recalls of similar products include the Volkswagen 2025 Jetta electrical fire risk recall (March 11, 2026), the BMW 2025 750e xDrive fire risk from damaged AC wiring recall (Feb. 19, 2026), and the Western Star 47X (2025) electrical system short circuit recall (Feb. 11, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2023 Renegade Verona has a Multiplex HC Relay Card with part number 70516J. The recall covers specific models sold in the U.S. starting from November 2023.
Brand
Kibbi
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Kibbi Customer Service
Call 1-574-766-0196 to schedule a free repair for the faulty relay.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Kibbi will remove the 2, 4, and 6 output wires from the connector on the C25, and update the files on the touch screen, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 08, 2023. Owners may contact Kibbi customer service at 1-574-766-0196.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 58 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Kibbi
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kibbi to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23E087000 — Kibbi 2023 Renegade Verona Fire Risk Recall
Hello,
I own a Kibbi 2023 Renegade Verona Fire Risk Recall that is covered by recall 23E087000 from Kibbi.
The official recall notice states: Kibbi will remove the 2, 4, and 6 output wires from the connector on the C25, and update the files on the touch screen, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 08, 2023. Owners may contact Kibbi customer service at 1-574-766-0196.
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.
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.
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