NHTSA Campaign 22V022000

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

Issued by Kia Motors America · Reported Jan 21, 2022 · 451 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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."

Consequence

Rear power windows that operate unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will update the Driver Door Module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 8, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC225.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KIA CADENZA 2020 451

Source: NHTSA Campaign 22V022000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.