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title: "NHTSA Consumer Alert: Kia Sportage & Cadenza Recall for Fire Risk"
description: The NHTSA is issuing a special consumer alert regarding a Kia Sportage and Cadenza recall due to fire risk.
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# [NHTSA Consumer Alert: Kia Sportage & Cadenza Recall for Fire Risk](https://www.carpro.com/blog/nhtsa-consumer-alert-kia-sportage-cadenza-recall-for-fire-risk)

 Written by [CarPro](https://www.carpro.com/blog/author/car-pro) | Mar 10, 2021 6:00:00 AM

| Select 2020 Kia Cadenza and 2021 Kia Sportage models are among the 2017-2021 model year vehicles being recalled due to fire risk. Credit: Kia ### NHTSA Consumer Alert: Important Kia Sportage & Cadenza Recall for Fire Risk **Owners of select Model Year 2017-2021 Kia Sportage and Cadenza vehicles should park their cars outside and away from homes until their vehicles have been repaired, due to a new recall for the risk of fire.** Kia Motors America issued a safety recall (NHTSA ID 21V-137) on Tuesday for 379,931 select Sportage and Cadenza vehicles not equipped with Smart Cruise Control. **Until these recalled vehicles have been repaired, the safest place to park them is outside and away from homes and other structures.** The electrical circuit in the hydraulic electronic control unit in these vehicles may short circuit, which could cause a fire in the engine compartment. For more information, please see the [recall report](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2021/RCLRPT-21V137-9464.PDF). NHTSA encourages all consumers to report any safety concerns to the [agency](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/VehicleComplaint/) online or by calling our Vehicle Safety Hotline (Toll-Free: 1-888-327-4236 / Hearing Impaired (TTY): 1-800-424-9153). **[Read the Consumer Recall Advisory](https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/recall-kia-sportage-cadenza-fire-risk)** |
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