SC176 – Engine Control Unit (ECU) Logic – 2012-2016 Kia Soul

2016 Kia Soul

February 22, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V120000 Overheated Catalytic Converter May Damage Engine Piston damage may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash. A broken connecting rod may puncture the engine block allowing engine oil to escape. The leaking oil may contact the exhaust, increasing the risk of a fire.   NHTSA Campaign … Read more

SC175 – Front Passenger Seat Occupant Detection System (ODS) Wiring Harness – 2015-2018 Kia Sedona

2018 Kia Sedona

February 19, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V109000 Occupant Detection System Wire Harness May Break If a child is in a child seat in the front seat, a broken ODS wiring harness will not prevent the front passenger air bag from deploying in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the child.   … Read more

SC172 – High Pressure Fuel Pump Outlet Inspection – 2011-2017 Kia Optima, 2012-2017 Sorento & 2011-2018 Sportage

2017 Kia Optima

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V907 Manufacturer Kia Motors America Components FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE Potential Number of Units Affected 71,653   High Pressure Fuel Pipe May Leak A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.   Summary Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Optima, 2012-2017 Sorento and 2011-2018 SportageRead more

SC164 – Power Sliding Door may not Auto-Reverse – 2015-2018 Kia Sedona

2018 Kia Sedona

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V338 Manufacturer Kia Motors America Components STRUCTURE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Potential Number of Units Affected 106,428   Power Sliding Door may not Auto-Reverse If the door closes on an occupant, there is an increased risk of an injury.   Summary Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Kia Sedona vehicles equipped with a power sliding doorRead more

Steering Gear May Separate – 2014-2016 Kia Soul & Soul EV

2016 Kia Soul

NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V608 Manufacturer Kia Motors America Components STEERING Potential Number of Units Affected 342,381   Steering Gear May Separate If the pinion gear separates, steering will be lost, increasing the risk of a crash.   Summary Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Soul and Soul EV vehicles. The pinion plug may allow the pinion gear … Read more