Recall Alert: Kia Sorento, Sportage Tow Hitch Fires

Kia has issued a recall alert for about 71,000 SUVs outfitted with tow hitches as a result of the autos can catch fireplace even when parked. The recall impacts autos fitted with the Real Kia tow hitch harness accent, whether or not put in on the manufacturing facility or the dealership.

Affected fashions embody:

In keeping with paperwork filed with federal security regulators, moisture and particles can accumulate on a printed circuit board within the tow hitch harness, inflicting {an electrical} brief that may result in a fireplace.

Kia continues to be creating a treatment for the issue. The corporate has requested homeowners to “park exterior and away from constructions till the recall restore is full.” It has additionally instructed sellers to not promote the tow hitch harness whereas it investigates the issue.

That is the second recall associated to a Kia tow hitch harness. Final month, the automaker recalled some Telluride SUVs, and company cousin Hyundai recalled some Palisade SUVs over an identical problem. In that case, sellers eliminated a fuse to scale back the hearth danger whereas the corporate works on a extra everlasting answer. We’ve contacted Kia to ask if they may supply that choice to Sorento and Sportage homeowners.

Recall repairs are all the time free.

Many automobiles are recalled, usually greater than as soon as, throughout their lifespan. Automakers attempt to contact each proprietor however don’t all the time attain all of them. Discover out whether or not your automobile has any excellent remembers with the simple VIN instrument at our recall middle.