NHTSA recall campaign

21V259000

Engine

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3Affected configurations shown147,249Potential units affected90.6%Latest completion context
ComponentEngine
Report receivedJan 4, 2022
Investigations linked0
Indexed communications sampled0
What can happen

Safety consequence

A damaged engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, oil may leak onto hot exhaust components, increasing the risk of a fire.

What fixes it

Official remedy

Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine, free of charge. In addition, Kia will deploy Piston Ring Noise Sensing System (PNSS) software. The recall began June 11, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC209.

Recall lifecycle

Repair completion history

Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.

2021-2
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2022-1
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Affected vehicles

Vehicle configurations connected to 21V259000

Owner action

Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.

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