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KIA CARNIVAL (2022)

NHTSA (USA) · 2023-03-17 · United States
Issuing authority
NHTSA (USA)
Alert date
2023-03-17
Country of alert
United States
Alert type
vehicle recall
Brand on record
Kia America, Inc.

What the authority reported

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Carnival vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Water accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.

What to do

Follow the instructions in the official notice — recall remedies (refund, repair, replacement, or disposal) are defined by the issuing authority and the responsible business, and they differ per recall. Do not rely on summaries, including this one.

Verify at the source: NHTSA (USA) — official record →
Record last checked against the registry on 2026-09-12.

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