Irvine, CA – July 2, 2023 – Kia (OTCMKTS:KIMTF), is recalling 98,944 2023 Kia Sportage SUVs because their power brake assistance may fail. This would make the vehicles harder to stop, upping the risk of a crash and injury. The recall comes on the heels of multiple customer complaints.
Recall summary
The power braking in the listed vehicles is done by a brake booster. In the SUVs affected by this recall the brake booster may develop an internal leak reducing its stopping power.
Recall risks
The defect increases stopping distance, which augments the risk of a crash and injury.
Background of the recall
The recall comes on the back of at least 73 customer complaints about the issue. No injuries or crashes have been reported.
Warning signs
Other Kia recalls
In April 2023, Kia recalled minivans over a sliding door issue, as reported.
In February 2023, a batch of Telluride midsize SUVs was recalled because their airbags would fail to deploy.
Separately, millions of Kia and Hyundai cars are subject to an ongoing U.S. government investigation due to multiple instances of car fires, as reported.
The repair
Dealers will replace the brake boosters free of charge.
Owners should be notified on July 21, 2023.
Is your vehicle a part of this recall?
Almost 100,000 UVs are affected by this Kia brake booster recall. To do a Kia recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.
