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Automotive · United States · 2025-09-25

Kia Sorento vehicles' HVAC blower motor may overheat

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-09-25
Manufacturer	Kia America, Inc.
Models affected	SORENTO
Model year	2021-2023
Units affected	39536
Defect	Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Sorento vehicles. The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) blower motor wiring harness may be inadequate, which can result in a fire._x000D_ A fire increases the risk of injury.
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Remedy	Dealers will replace the wiring harness and blower motor resistor, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed November 24, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated December. 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.
Recall number	25V649000
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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