{"id":"25V874000","report_received":"2025-12-17","owners_notified":"2026-02-13","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","type":"vehicle","component":"TRAILER HITCHES","initiated_by":"MFR","mfr_campaign":"SC359","summary":"Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Sportage Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) and 2024-2025 Sportage vehicles equipped with a 4.2\" screen and a Genuine Kia tow hitch harness accessory. Due to a software error, the instrument panel screen may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, \"Controls and Displays.\"","consequence":"An instrument panel screen that fails to display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the tow hitch harness control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2026. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC359. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 31, 2025.","nhtsa_url":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V874000","makes":"KIA","units_affected":5046,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"vehicles":[["KIA","SPORTAGE","2024"],["KIA","SPORTAGE","2025"],["KIA","SPORTAGE PHEV","2023"],["KIA","SPORTAGE PHEV","2024"],["KIA","SPORTAGE PHEV","2025"]],"source":"https://data.cybermax-tools.workers.dev/recall/25V874000","by":"CyberMax"}