Kia recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Sedona vehicles. The Smart Junction Box (SJB) software logic may not properly interpret the signals received from the multifunction switch, which could cause the turn signal to activate in the opposite direction of what the driver intended.
What could happen
A turn signal activating in the opposite direction of what was intended by the driver increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will update the SJB software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 12, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC217.
Vehicles covered
- Kia Sedona 2015–2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V725000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kia Motors America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 17, 2021
- Owners notified
- Nov 12, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 88,576
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › Software; Exterior lighting › Turn signal
- Maker's own recall number
- SC217
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Kia recall: Power train Aug 10, 2022
- Kia recall: Air bags Jan 25, 2022
- Kia recall: Electrical system Jul 8, 2020
- Kia recall: Fuel system, gasoline Feb 21, 2020
- Kia recall: Electrical system Feb 14, 2020
- Kia recall: Seat belts Mar 18, 2019
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.