KIA — recall

Automotive · United States · 2025-01-13

Kia Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, PHEV vehicles have a software error

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-01-13
Manufacturer	Kia America, Inc.
Models affected	SORENTO, SORENTO HYBRID, SORENTO PHEV
Model year	2024-2025, 2025
Units affected	74469
Defect	Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Sorento, 2025 Sorento Hybrid, and 2025 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. A software error in the Body Domain Control Unit (BDC) may cause a loss of low beam headlights and taillights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."_x000D_ A loss of headlights and taillights can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Remedy	Dealers will update the BDC software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 21, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC331.
Recall number	25V006000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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