{"id":"25V649000","report_received":"2025-09-25","owners_notified":"2026-01-23","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","type":"vehicle","component":"VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR","initiated_by":"MFR","mfr_campaign":"SC351","summary":"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.","consequence":"A fire increases the risk of injury.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the wiring harness and blower motor resistor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2026. 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.","nhtsa_url":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V649000","makes":"KIA","units_affected":39536,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"vehicles":[["KIA","SORENTO","2021"],["KIA","SORENTO","2022"],["KIA","SORENTO","2023"]],"source":"https://data.cybermax-tools.workers.dev/recall/25V649000","by":"CyberMax"}