Official recall atom
Kia America, Inc. recall 25V649: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
Official action
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Official identifier. 25V649
Date. 2025-09-25
Jurisdiction. United States
Hazard (official). A fire increases the risk of injury.
Action / remedy (official). Dealers will replace the wiring harness and blower motor resistor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2026. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC351. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 9, 2025.
Potential units affected. 39,536 as published in the campaign file.
Owner notification date. 2026-01-23
Licence: United States Government public recall data
Attribution: Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall campaign
Campaign scope
Affected make/model groups in the official file
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