Manufacturer recall number

KIA recall SC212

Q: Is SC212 the same recall as 21V331000?

Yes. SC212 is KIA’s own number for it; 21V331000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

KIA calls it SC212. NHTSA filed it as campaign 21V331000 on May 10, 2021: service brakes, hydraulic on the 2013–2015 KIA Optima and 1 other KIA model, 440,370 vehicles potentially affected, under a park-outside advisory. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 21V331000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA KIA’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
21V331000	2013–2015 KIA Optima and 1 other KIA model	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	May 10, 2021	440,370	Park outside

Problem Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Optima and 2014-2015 Sorento vehicles previously recalled under recall 20V-519. Brake fluid may leak inside the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU), possibly resulting in an electrical short. Risk An electrical short in the HECU increases the risk of a fire while parked or driving. Fix Owners are advised to park outside and away from other vehicles and structures until the recall repair is completed. Dealers will install a new multi-fuse, and inspect the HECU for leaks, replacing the HECU if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 2, 2021. This recall supersedes previous NHTSA recall number 20V-519. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC212.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 21V331000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. SC212 is the number KIA assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 21V331000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →KIA’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is SC212 the same recall as 21V331000?

Yes. SC212 is KIA’s own number for it; 21V331000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does SC212 cover?

2013–2015 KIA Optima and 1 other KIA model, 440,370 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the SC212 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.