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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.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and 2017-2022 Sportage vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
Title | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total for 5 years |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Depreciation |
Year 1 $1,675 |
Year 2 $1,546 |
Year 3 $1,417 |
Year 4 $1,289 |
Year 5 $1,160 |
Total for 5 years: $7,087 |
Insurance |
Year 1 $2,012 |
Year 2 $2,082 |
Year 3 $2,155 |
Year 4 $2,230 |
Year 5 $2,308 |
Total for 5 years: $10,787 |
Fuel |
Year 1 $1,472 |
Year 2 $1,516 |
Year 3 $1,569 |
Year 4 $1,632 |
Year 5 $1,705 |
Total for 5 years: $7,894 |
Maintenance |
Year 1 $1,505 |
Year 2 $1,373 |
Year 3 $1,010 |
Year 4 $1,219 |
Year 5 $1,712 |
Total for 5 years: $6,819 |
Repair |
Year 1 $508 |
Year 2 $707 |
Year 3 $798 |
Year 4 $925 |
Year 5 $1,090 |
Total for 5 years: $4,028 |
Taxes & Fees |
Year 1 $1,161 |
Year 2 $132 |
Year 3 $168 |
Year 4 $108 |
Year 5 $150 |
Total for 5 years: $1,719 |
Total for 5 years: $38,336
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