Kia America, Inc. is recalling approximately 1,730,192 vehicles, including various models of the Borrego, Cadenza, Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, K900, Optima, Optima Hybrid, Soul, Rio, Sorento, and Rondo. The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) in these vehicles may experience an electrical short circuit while the car is parked or being driven. Kia will have dealers replace the HECU fuse with a new one to prevent this issue from occurring. This repair is provided entirely free of charge.
The electrical short within the HECU can cause a fire in the engine compartment. Because this fire can occur even while the engine is turned off, owners must park their vehicles outdoors and away from structures to prevent the fire from spreading to homes or buildings.
You have 2 options:
Precautionary parking measure
HECU fuse replacement
If you or a family member were harmed by this recalled product, you may have legal rights. Consider consulting a consumer protection attorney to understand your options for compensation.
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Sources: NHTSA Notice · Raw API Response