Vehicle profile
2020 Kia Sorento
SUV · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

Specifications
What's under the hood.
- Horsepower
- 290 hp
- Cylinders
- 4-cyl
- Displacement
- 3.3L
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Transmission
- Automatic 8-spd
- Drive
- FWD
- Body class
- Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
- Doors
- 4
Federal recall campaigns
1 federal recall campaign.
22V703000
TRAILER HITCHESKia 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.
Consequence: A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect the vehicle, and, as necessary, replace the fuse and/or tow hitch harness module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC249.
19/09/2022
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