KNALB4J15J5123848

Available vehicle information

VIN
KNALB4J15J5123848
Make
Kia
Model year
2018
Country
South Korea
Record status
salvage
NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

1
1 recall campaign found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
21V137000 04/03/2021 View details
Summary

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Sportage and Cadenza vehicles. The electrical circuit in the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may short-circuit, which can cause a fire in the engine compartment.

Consequence

An engine compartment fire can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures as a precaution until the recall repair is complete. Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace certain fuses in the electrical junction box. Vehicles equipped with an electronic parking brake (EPB) will also receive a HECU software update. Repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on April 30, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC206.

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U.S. EPA FUEL ECONOMY DATA

EPA Fuel Economy

Fuel type Regular
City 20 MPG
Highway 28 MPG
Combined 23 MPG
Engine displacement 3.3 L
Cylinders 6
Transmission Automatic (S8)
Drive Front-Wheel Drive
CO₂ emissions 383.0 g/mile
Estimated annual fuel cost $2650
Source: U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov

VIN structure

KNA WMI · LB4J15 VDS · J5123848 VIS
WMI KNA World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS LB4J15 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS J5123848 Vehicle Identifier Section
Model year code J Position 10 of the VIN
Plant code 5 Position 11 of the VIN
VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA
Make KIA
Model Cadenza
Model year 2018
Manufacturer KIA CORPORATION
Vehicle type PASSENGER CAR
Body class Sedan/Saloon
Trim Premium (Base)
Engine model GDI LAMBDA II
Displacement 3.3 L
Cylinders 6
Engine power 290 hp
Fuel type Gasoline
Transmission Automatic
Transmission speeds 8
Drive type FWD/Front-Wheel Drive
Doors 4
Plant city HWASUNG
Plant country SOUTH KOREA
Source: NHTSA vPIC

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