NHTSA recall 23V-298 (23V298000)
electrical system recall reported April 26, 2023 - about 108,936 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 23V298000
- Also written as
- 23V-298
- Manufacturer number
- SC270
- Reported
- April 26, 2023
- Vehicles affected
- ~108,936
- Component
- electrical system
What is being recalled
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage Plug-in Hybrid, Niro Hybrid, Niro Plug-in Hybrid, Soul, and Telluride vehicles equipped with a digital instrument cluster containing a 4.2" LCD screen.  The instrument cluster may fail to display any information when the vehicle is started.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays," and 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
Why it is dangerous
A blank instrument cluster display will not show critical information, such as tire pressure, warning messages, and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
Dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 26, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC270.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 23V-298 when calling a dealer.
Affected 6 models
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.