Manufacturer recall number

KIA recall SC253

Q: Is SC253 the same recall as 22V800000?

Yes. SC253 is KIA’s own number for it; 22V800000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

KIA calls it SC253. NHTSA filed it as campaign 22V800000 on Oct 24, 2022: service brakes, hydraulic on the 2008–2009 KIA Sportage, 71,704 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, 22V800000 →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
22V800000	2008–2009 KIA Sportage	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	Oct 24, 2022	71,704	Park outside

Problem Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2008-2009 Sportage vehicles previously recalled under recall 16V-815. An engine compartment fire originating from around the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may occur while parked or driving. Risk A fire increases the risk of injury. Fix Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures and other vehicles until the recall repair has been performed. Dealers will inspect and replace the HECU, its wiring harness, and its fuses, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 22, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC253.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 22V800000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. SC253 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. 22V800000 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 SC253 the same recall as 22V800000?

Yes. SC253 is KIA’s own number for it; 22V800000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does SC253 cover?

2008–2009 KIA Sportage, 71,704 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 SC253 repair cost anything?

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