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January 21, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V022000
Rear Windows May Operate Unexpectedly/FMVSS 118
Rear power windows that operate unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V022
Manufacturer Kia America, Inc.
Components VISIBILITY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected 451
Summary
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2020 Cadenza vehicles. The rear power windows can be operated by the driver’s power window main switch after the ignition has been turned off and a front door is opened. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118, “Power-Operated Window Systems.”
Remedy
Dealers will update the Driver Door Module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 8, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia’s number for this recall is SC225.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
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