Kia Sportage Qle: The Electrical Circuit Within The Hecu May Experience A Short Circuit Condition
Recall Summary Kia is recalling 141,772 Sportage QLe vehicles because an electrical circuit in the HECU (Hybrid Electric Control Unit) may short circuit and cause excessive current. The fix involves installing new fuses and, for vehicles with Electronic Parking Brake systems, updating the software.
- Recalling firm
- KIA
- Product
- Vehicles: KIA SPORTAGE QLe. Units affected: 141,772
- Reason
- The electrical circuit within the HECU may experience a short circuit condition that results in excessive current. Remedy: Install new fuses on affected vehicles and software update for cars equipped with Electronic Parking Brake (EPB).
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2021-05-25
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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