The car manufacturer has revealed in a recall notice issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that the B+ terminal on the battery may not have been properly torqued by the supplier during assembly. If this is the case, the nut can loosen over time and could cause the engine to stall while driving
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Kia notes that a fire could be triggered while driving due to electrical arching at the B+ terminal, increasing the risk of a crash and injury. Owners of impacted vehicles may be alerted through the illumination of the battery light
A total of 19,701 Kia Sportage models are embroiled in the recall, all of which were manufactured between January 12, 2022, and August 8, 2022
Owners of impacted vehicles will be notified by first class mail and instructed to bring their vehicle to a Kia dealer where the nut will be properly torqued if necessary. Kia will notify owners from September 23
The issuance of this recall comes just a few weeks after Kia lifted the veil on the 2023 Sportage PHEV, designed as a rival to the Toyota RAV4 Prime. Priced from $38,490, the Sportage PHEV is driven by a turbocharged 1. 6-liter four-cylinder engine working alongside an electric motor and a 13. 8 kWh lithium-ion battery pack. It pumps out a total of 261 hp and 258 lb-ft (349 Nm) of torque. The Sportage PHEV can also be driven for 34 miles (54 km) on electric power alone
The Hyundai Tucson was redesigned for the 2022 model year and the Kia Sportage was redesigned for the 2023 model year. Driver-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2022 Hyundai Tucson conducted by Hyundai/Kia as part of frontal crash test verification
Overall evaluationStructure and safety cageDriver injury measuresHead/neckChestHip/thighLower leg/footDriver restraints and dummy kinematics
How the driver-side small overlap front test is conducted
Small overlap front. passenger-side
Rating applies to 2023 models
Tested vehicle. 2022 Hyundai Tucson SEL 4-door 4wd
The Hyundai Tucson was redesigned for the 2022 model year and the Kia Sportage was redesigned for the 2023 model year. Passenger-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2022 Hyundai Tucson conducted by Hyundai/Kia as part of frontal crash test verification
Overall evaluationStructure and safety cagePassenger injury measuresHead/neckChestHip/thighLower leg/footPassenger restraints and dummy kinematicsDriver injury measuresHead/neckChestHip/thighLower leg/footDriver restraints and dummy kinematics
How the passenger-side small overlap front test is conducted
Moderate overlap front
Rating applies to 2023 models
Tested vehicle. 2022 Hyundai Tucson SEL 4-door 4wd
The Hyundai Tucson was redesigned for the 2022 model year and the Kia Sportage was redesigned for the 2023 model year. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2022 Hyundai Tucson conducted by Hyundai/Kia as part of frontal crash test verification
Overall evaluationStructure and safety cageDriver injury measuresHead/neckChestLeg/foot, leftLeg/foot, rightDriver restraints and dummy kinematics
How the moderate overlap front test is conducted
Cạnh. original test
Rating applies to 2023 models
Tested vehicle. 2022 Hyundai Tucson SEL 4-door 4wd
The Hyundai Tucson was redesigned for the 2022 model year and the Kia Sportage was redesigned for the 2023 model year. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2022 Hyundai Tucson conducted by Hyundai/Kia as part of side crash test verification
Overall evaluationStructure and safety cageDriver injury measuresHead/neckTorsoPelvis/legDriver head protectionRear passenger injury measuresHead/neckTorsoPelvis/legRear passenger head protection
How the side crash test is conducted
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2023 models
Tested vehicle. 2022 Hyundai Tucson SE 4-door 4wd
Ratings apply to the Hyundai Tucson (tested) and the structurally similar 2022 Santa Cruz and 2023 Kia Sportage
Overall evaluationCurb weight3,474 lbsPeak force17,527 lbsStrength-to-weight ratio5. 05
How the roof strength test is conducted
Head restraints & seats
loại ghế. Manual cloth seat
Overall evaluationDynamic ratingSeat/head restraint geometry
How the head restraint & seat test is conducted
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.
Front crash prevention. vehicle-to-vehicle
Ratings are given for 2 different trim variations available on this vehicle
System details
- Standard Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Pedestrian Detection (FCA-Ped)
- This system meets the requirements for forward collision warning
- In the 12 mph IIHS test, this vehicle avoided a collision
- In the 25 mph IIHS test, this vehicle avoided a collision
System details
- Optional Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Cyclist and Junction Turning Detection
Package name
- Optional by trim (SX, SX Prestige, X-Pro, and X-Pro Prestige)
- This system meets the requirements for forward collision warning
- In the 12 mph IIHS test, this vehicle avoided a collision
- In the 25 mph IIHS test, this vehicle avoided a collision
How front crash prevention is evaluated
Front crash prevention. vehicle-to-pedestrian (day)
Ratings are given for 2 different systems available on this vehicle
System details
- standard Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Pedestrian Detection (FCA-Ped)
Crossing child
- In the 12 mph IIHS test, this vehicle avoided a collision
- In the 25 mph IIHS test, this vehicle avoided a collision
Crossing adult
- In the 12 mph IIHS test, this vehicle avoided a collision
- In the 25 mph IIHS test, this vehicle avoided a collision
Parallel adult
- In the 25 mph IIHS test, this vehicle avoided a collision
- In the 37 mph IIHS test, impact speed was reduced by 34 mph. A warning was issued 1. 9 seconds before impact
System details
- optional Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Cyclist and Junction Turning Detection
Crossing child
- In the 12 mph IIHS test, this vehicle nearly avoided a collision
- In the 25 mph IIHS test, this vehicle avoided a collision
Crossing adult
- In the 12 mph IIHS test, this vehicle avoided a collision
- In the 25 mph IIHS test, this vehicle avoided a collision
Parallel adult
- In the 25 mph IIHS test, this vehicle avoided a collision
- In the 37 mph IIHS test, impact speed was reduced by 36 mph. A warning was issued 1. 9 seconds before impact
How front crash prevention is evaluated
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Ratings are given for 2 different headlight variations available on this vehicle
Trim level(s)
Low-beam headlight typeLED projectorHigh-beam headlight typeLED projectorCurve-adaptive?NoHigh-beam assist?YesOverall ratingDistance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination.
0 ft100 ft200 ft300 ft400 ft500 ft600 ftLow beamsOptimal low-beamilluminationHigh beamsOptimal high-beamilluminationHigh-beam assist credit
Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the left side of the road and fair on the right side. On curves, visibility was good on the sharp left and both right curves and inadequate on the gradual left curve.
The low beams never exceeded glare limits
High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was fair in all 4 tests.
High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and all 4 curves
Trim level(s)
Low-beam headlight typeLED reflectorHigh-beam headlight typeLED reflectorCurve-adaptive?NoHigh-beam assist?YesOverall ratingDistance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination.
0 ft100 ft200 ft300 ft400 ft500 ft600 ftLow beamsOptimal low-beamilluminationHigh beamsOptimal high-beamilluminationHigh-beam assist credit
Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was inadequate on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.
The low beams never exceeded glare limits
High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.
High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and all 4 curves
How headlights are evaluated
Child seat anchors
Applies to 2023 models
Overall evaluationVehicle trimLimitedSeat typeleather
This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware
It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor only
Overall evaluationVehicle trimLimitedSeat typeleather123
GGoodAAcceptableMMarginalPPoorSeating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated. Tether anchorLower anchorsLower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s)No hardware available