Kia recall: Service brakes, hydraulic
What is wrong
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Rio vehicles. The brake master cylinder may have been manufactured with sharp edges that can damage the inner oil seal, resulting in reduced braking performance.
What could happen
Reduced braking performance can cause longer brake pedal travel or extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 11, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall SC223.
Vehicles covered
- Kia Rio 2020–2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V936000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kia Motors America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 1, 2021
- Owners notified
- Jan 11, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 87
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
- Maker's own recall number
- SC223
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: Service brakes, hydraulic Sep 25, 2023
- Kia recall: Latches/locks/linkages Aug 24, 2023
- Kia recall: Steering May 5, 2022
- Kia recall: Latches/locks/linkages Aug 9, 2021
- Kia recall: Air bags May 31, 2012
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.