Kia Sportage Sle: An Electrical Circuit Within The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (hecu) May Experience A Short Circuit Condition That Results In Excessive Current.
Summary Kia is recalling 46,181 Sportage SLe vehicles because an electrical circuit in the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit may short circuit and draw too much power. Kia will replace the fuses in the Junction Box with lower-rated versions to prevent this issue. This recall affects vehicles distributed in the United Kingdom.
- Recalling firm
- KIA
- Product
- Vehicles: KIA SPORTAGE SLe. Units affected: 46,181
- Reason
- An electrical circuit within the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience a short circuit condition that results in excessive current. Remedy: Replace the fuses in the Junction Box with a lower rated version.
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2023-02-03
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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