SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
What Happened
The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) in your vehicle is a computer that helps control your brakes. In certain affected models, this unit could short circuit and cause an engine compartment fire.
Risk if Unfixed
If the HECU shorts, it could cause a fire in the engine compartment, which can lead to serious injury while you're parked or driving.
Free Fix
Your Kia dealer will replace the HECU fuse at no cost to you. This is a free repair, and you should schedule it as soon as possible to avoid any risks.
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Original — What Happened
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, 2015-2018 K900, 2011-2015 Optima, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, Soul, 2012-2017 Rio, 2011-2014 Sorento, and 2010-2011 Rondo vehicles. The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the HECU fuse, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed November 14, 2023. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2024 through June 18, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC284.
Your Kia Soul's 1.6L engine has a special computer that helps control the exhaust system. In some 2012-2016 models, this computer can fail to prevent the exhaust system from getting too hot, which could damage your engine.
Risk if Unfixed
If your engine gets damaged from excessive heat, it could seize up while you're driving, causing a stall. This increases the risk of a crash. If a connecting rod breaks, it could puncture the engine block, spilling oil and risking a fire.
Free Fix
Your Kia dealer will update the engine computer to prevent overheating and replace the damaged catalytic converter. If the engine has already been damaged, they'll replace the engine for free, depending on the extent of the damage. This repair is complimentary, and you should schedule it as soon as possible.
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Original — What Happened
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Kia Soul vehicles equipped with 1.6L Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) engines. High exhaust gas temperatures may damage the catalytic converter, possibly resulting in abnormal engine combustion and damage to one or more of the engine's pistons and possible piston connecting rod failure.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Piston damage may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. A broken connecting rod may puncture the engine block allowing engine oil to escape. The leaking oil may contact the exhaust, increasing the risk of a fire.
Original — Remedy
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will upgrade the Catalytic Overheating Protection Engine Control Unit logic to prevent overheating of the catalytic converter. In addition, the catalytic converter will also be replaced if it has been damaged. Depending on the extent of any damage, the engine may also be replaced, free of charge. The recall began April 17, 2019. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC176.
The headliner plate in your Kia Soul is a bracket that holds up the ceiling of your vehicle. In some 2010-2013 models with a sunroof, this plate could come loose during a crash, when the airbag deploys.
Risk if Unfixed
If the headliner plate comes loose during a crash, it could hit you or a passenger, causing injury.
Free Fix
Your Kia dealer will apply special adhesive strips to keep the headliner plate securely in place, and this repair is free of charge. You should schedule this repair as soon as you get the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Kia Soul vehicles manufactured January 8, 2009, to October 2, 2013, equipped with a sun roof. A headliner plate may detach during deployment of the curtain air bag.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A detached headliner plate may increase the risk of injury to the occupant during a vehicle crash.
Original — Remedy
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will install industrial adhesive strips to secure the headliner plates, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 2, 2015. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC112.
