2023 Kia Sportage Brake Booster Diaphragm Misalignment Recall
Kia is recalling certain 2023 Sportage vehicles where the brake booster diaphragm may become misaligned, causing a loss of power brake assist and extending vehicle stopping distance.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall addresses a brake system defect with potential for serious harm (extended stopping distance, crash risk), but the source text reports no crashes, injuries, or deaths. The hazard is a critical brake system failure with real safety consequences but without reported incidents, placing it in the High category per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Kia America, Inc. is recalling certain 2023 Kia Sportage vehicles. The brake booster diaphragm may become misaligned and cause an internal vacuum leak, which can result in a loss of power brake assist.
A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. No crashes, injuries, or deaths have been reported at this time.
Owners should contact their Kia dealer to schedule an inspection and replacement of the brake booster, which will be performed at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 21, 2023. Kia customer service can be reached at 1-800-333-4542. Owners can also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.
Approximately 98,944 vehicles are affected. Kia's designation for this recall is SC272, and the NHTSA Campaign Number is 23V410000.
The recalled product
- Product
- KIA SPORTAGE
- Brand
- KIA
- Manufacturer
- Kia America, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Brakes
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 98,944
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- SPORTAGE
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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