What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2023529
- Recall date
- 26 September 2023
- Make
- Kia
- Models
- Borrego, Rondo, Sportage, Forte Koup, Sorento, Forte, Optima, Soul, Rio, Cadenza, K900
- Model years
- 2010 to 2017
- Vehicle class
- SUV
- System
- Brakes
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 276,225
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Issue: rnOn certain vehicles, the brake hydraulic electronic control unit (HECU) could short circuit. rnrnSafety Risk: rnA short circuit could create a fire risk, even while the vehicle is parked and turned off. rnrnCorrective Actions: rnKia will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the fuse(s) for the HECU. Kia recommends that you should park your vehicle outdoors and away from other vehicles or structures until the recall repairs have been completed.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2023529.