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title: "KIA CARNIVAL (2022) - Recall 23V179000 — NHTSA record 240220 | Is It on Recall"
description: "Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Carnival vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an a"
url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-240220-kia-carnival-2022-recall-23v179000/
updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
language: en
---

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# KIA CARNIVAL (2022) - Recall 23V179000 — NHTSA record 240220

Published notice; closure not supplied

A campaign record does not say whether this individual vehicle has received the remedy. Check the VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Source date Mar 17, 2023. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: KIA CARNIVAL (2022) - Recall 23V179000
- **Reason**: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Carnival vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Water accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire. A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Kia America, Inc.
- **Quantity**: 3555
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 240220

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=23V179000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: KIA CARNIVAL; model year 2022. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Distribution

Not supplied

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Report received**: Mar 17, 2023
- **Owner notification**: May 16, 2023
- **Record created**: Mar 20, 2023

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and verify whether the vehicle is equipped with a Genuine Kia accessory trailer tow hitch assembly. If equipped, dealers will install a new fuse and wire extension kit. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 16, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC265.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=23V179000)

Use [NHTSA's VIN check](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) to check an individual vehicle and its remedy status.

**Agency advisory: Park outside.** Follow the official notice.

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