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March 1, 2024 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 24V169000
Engine Compartment Fire from Oil Leak
An oil leak in the presence of hot engine components can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire while driving.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V169
Manufacturer Kia America, Inc.
Components ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number of Units Affected 36,248
Summary
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2019-2020 K900, and 2018-2023 Stinger vehicles equipped with a 3.3-liter turbo gasoline direct injection engine. The left turbocharger oil feed pipe and hose assembly may deteriorate and leak oil.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the left turbocharger oil feed pipe and hose assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 26, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia’s number for this recall is SC300.
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.nhtsa.gov.
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2018-2023MY Stinger & 2019-2020MY K900
Oil Feed Pipe and Hose Assembly
Basis of Safety Defect Determination 573.6(c)(6)
June 20, 2023
Kia Corporation (Kia HQ) informs Kia North America (Kia NA) Safety Office of a report involving a 2019MY K900 in the Korean market that experienced smoke from the engine compartment potentially due to engine oil leak from left-hand (LH) turbocharger oil feed pipe & hose assembly. Kia NA Safety Office monitors field data.
July 23, 2023
Kia NA Safety Office reviews field data for vehicles equipped with the 3.3L turbo gasoline direct injection (T-GDI) engines and identifies no thermal events. Kia NA Safety Office continues to monitor issue.
December 28, 2023
Kia NA receives dealer Techline report for a 2018MY Stinger involving complaint of oil leak and engine compartment fire while driving (“Incident Vehicle”).
January 10, 2024 – January 19, 2024
Kia NA coordinates with dealer to schedule inspection of Incident Vehicle. Kia NA Safety Office escalates issue to SEL for further evaluation.
January 25, 2024
Kia NA Safety Office engineer inspects Incident Vehicle at dealer. Localized melting in area surrounding driver side exhaust manifold found. Preliminary investigation results indicate cause of fire due to oil leak at LH oil feed pipe and hose assembly.
February 22, 2024
Kia HQ provides Kia NA Safety Office its analysis of collected/exemplar LH oil feed pipe and hose assemblies from both U.S. and Korean markets.
- Analysis of 5 U.S. collected parts finds no leakage; a fine surface crack is observed on 2 of the 5 parts.
- Kia HQ conducts duplication testing on exemplar parts from Korean market and identifies deterioration of hose and signs of leaking.
February 23, 2024
Kia NA Safety Office updates data analysis and no new thermal incidents except for the one previously identified. 25 unique VINs identifying oil leaking from LH oil feed pipe & hose assembly found in warranty, techline and customer care data sources (Stinger (14); K900 (11)) [dates of receipt 1/24/2018—2/7/2024].
February 26, 2024
Kia NA decides to recall certain 2018-2023MY Stinger vehicles equipped with 3.3.L T-GDI engines and all 2019-2020MY K900 vehicles equipped with 3.3L T-GDI engines. No injuries, crashes or fatalities. One (1) engine compartment fire (localized melting).
8 Affected Products
Vehicles
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| KIA | K900 | 2019-2020 |
| KIA | STINGER | 2018-2023 |
3 Associated Documents
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-24V169-4902.PDF 215.199KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-24V169-2866.pdf 693.534KB
2018-2023MY Stinger & 2019-2020MY K900 Oil Feed Pipe & Hose Assembly Chronology
RMISC-24V169-9249.pdf 86.714KB
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-169
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Submission Date :
Kia America, Inc. MAR 01, 2024 NHTSA Recall No. : 24V-169 Manufacturer Recall No. : SC300 Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Kia America, Inc.
Address : 111 Peters Canyon Road
Irvine CA 92606 Company phone : 800-333-4542
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 36,248 Estimated percentage with defect : 1 %
Vehicle Information :
Vehicle 1 : 2019-2020 Kia K900 Vehicle Type : LIGHT VEHICLES Body Style : ALL Power Train : GAS
Descriptive Information : All 2019-2020 model year K900 vehicles manufactured from August 8, 2018 through August 24, 2020 equipped with 3.3-liter turbo gasoline direct injection (T-GDI) engines. (792 units) The recall population was determined by a review of vehicle, engine and supplier production records. The vehicles subject to this recall were not produced in VIN order. Customers seeking information about their specific vehicle will be referred to Kia’s Customer Care Center or their Kia dealer.
Production Dates : AUG 08, 2018 – AUG 24, 2020
VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Vehicle 2 : 2018-2022 Kia Stinger Vehicle Type : LIGHT VEHICLES Body Style : ALL Power Train : GAS
Descriptive Information : Certain 2018-2022 model year Stinger vehicles manufactured from September 21, 2017 through September 15, 2021 equipped with 3.3-liter turbo gasoline direct injection (T-GDI) engines. (35,455 units) The recall population was determined by a review of vehicle, engine and supplier production records. The vehicles subject to this recall were not produced in VIN order. Customers seeking information about their specific vehicle will be referred to Kia’s Customer Care Center or their Kia dealer.
Production Dates : SEP 21, 2017 – SEP 15, 2021
VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-169 Page 2 Vehicle 3 : 2023-2023 Kia Stinger Vehicle Type : LIGHT VEHICLES Body Style : ALL Power Train : GAS
Descriptive Information : One (1) 2023 model year Stinger vehicle manufactured on June 29, 2022 equipped with 3.3-liter turbo gasoline direct injection (T-GDI) engines. (1 unit) The recall population was determined by a review of vehicle, engine and supplier production records. The vehicles subject to this recall were not produced in VIN order.
Customers seeking information about their specific vehicle will be referred to Kia’s Customer Care Center or their Kia dealer.
Production Dates : JUN 29, 2022 – JUN 29, 2022
VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Description of Defect :
Description of the Defect : Over time, the left-hand (LH) turbocharger oil feed pipe and hose assembly may deteriorate due to exposure to radiant heat from the exhaust manifold. Such deterioration can lead to oil leaks, which in the presence of hot exhaust components, increases the risk of an engine compartment fire while driving.
FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : A fire increases the risk of injury.
Description of the Cause : Deterioration of hose due to exposure to radiant heat from exhaust manifold. Identification of Any Warning
that can Occur : Oil leak, burning smell, white smoke from engine compartment and/or illumination of the engine oil pressure warning light. Involved Components : Component Name 1 : PIPE & HOSE ASSY – T/C OIL FEED, LH Component Description : Oil Feed Pipe – Turbocharger (LH) Component Part Number : 28240-3L100 Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : SAMBO MOTORS The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-169
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The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Address :
111, Secheon-ro 3-gil, Dasa-eup,
Dalseong-gun, Daegu Foreign States 34501 Country : Korea, Republic of
Chronology :
See attached document titled “2018-2023MY Stinger & 2019-2020MY K900 Oil Feed Pipe & Hose Assembly Chronology”.
Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : All owners of the subject vehicles will be notified by first class mail with
instructions to bring their vehicles to a Kia dealer. Kia dealers will replace the left-hand turbocharger oil feed pipe and hose assembly with an improved one. Kia will reimburse owners for repair expenses already incurred pursuant to Kia’s General Reimbursement Plan filed May 10, 2022. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component :
Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : The remedy component is made of a different material that makes it less susceptible to deterioration.
No production change was made for the K900. The 2020MY K900 was the last model year produced for sale in the United States.
Engines with the improved part produced from 8/26/2021 were installed in Stinger vehicles produced beginning on 9/16/2021. One (1) 2023MY Stinger produced on 6/29/2022 was equipped with an engine produced before the 8/26/2021 change was made and thus included within the scope of this recall.
Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : The dealer notification is scheduled to begin and end on April 24, 2024.
The owner notification is scheduled to begin and end on April 26, 2024.
Planned Dealer Notification Date : APR 24, 2024 – APR 24, 2024
Planned Owner Notification Date : APR 26, 2024 – APR 26, 2024
* NR – Not Reported
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