Illustrative photo: Source Kia

Kia Sorento (2010 – 2014)

electronic fire

28/12/2024

Reason for the recall:

The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU), responsible for the Anti-lock Braking System, Electronic Stability Control System and Traction Control System, can remain live even when the vehicle is switched off. If moisture enters the HECU, an electrical short circuit can occur. If an electrical short circuit occurs, this could result in an engine compartment fire.

The Kia Sorento vehicles affected by this recall were manufactured between 1 July 2010 and 21 August 2014.

Kia recall code: 241143
Affected models: Cadenza, Carens/Rondo, Cerato/Forte, Mohave/Borrego, Optima, Picanto, Quoris, Ray, Rio, Sorento, Soul, Sportage
Vehicle numbers (worldwide): 4,916,329

Source: Rapex Alert 52/2024 SR/03805/24

Type of alert	Serious
Production period	1. 7. 2010 - 21. 8. 2014
Risk	Fire
Type/number of model	e112007/46063401; e112001/116035804; e112007/46063405; e112001/116035806; e112007/46014103; e112001/116035805
Country of origin	Republic of Korea
Alert submitted by	Poland
Measures taken by economic operators	See the source
Products were found and measures were taken also in	See the source
Published by Rapex	19/12/2024

This notification is purely informative for the vehicle type you have selected. As these deficiencies often relate to specific components (engine type, bodywork, equipment), the recall may not apply to all vehicles of this type. For more detailed information on possible recalls for your vehicle, please get in touch with an authorised workshop (see below at "What the owner should do?").

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What should an owner do if there's a recall?

Please note that the recall may not apply to all vehicles produced in a given period. If you think your car might be affected, you should immediately contact a Kia dealer or workshop officially authorised to perform repairs on behalf of the manufacturer and ask for the details. You can use our sample request text. After reporting the vehicle's VIN code, you will find out if the defect is present on your car, or if it has already been resolved by the previous owner if the car was purchased second-hand.