NHTSA campaign 20V399000 · Kia campaign SC192
Kia Recall 20V-399: Alternator Terminal Nut May Loosen
NHTSA recall 20V399000 (Kia campaign SC192) was reported by Kia Motors America on July 8, 2020, with 5,385 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kia Sedona for the 2020 model year. Owners were notified on August 14, 2020, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 20V399000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V399000 (also written 20V-399 or 20V399)
- Filed by
- Kia Motors America
- Kia campaign number
- SC192
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 5,385 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Alternator/Generator/Regulator
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 86.17% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 20V399000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Kia
Kia Sedona
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V399000.
Defect description
Kia Motors America (KIA) is recalling certain 2020 Sedona vehicles. The battery positive (B+) terminal nut on the alternator may not have been tightened properly during assembly, possibly causing it to loosen over time.
Safety consequence
If the alternator B+ terminal nut loosens, electrical arcing may result, increasing the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the alternator B+ terminal nut, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 14, 2020. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC192.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 20V399000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.