SC218 Engine Damage May Cause Stall or Fire – 2017-2018 Kia Optima Hybrid & Optima Plug-In Hybrid

2018 Kia Optima

October 29, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V844000 Engine Damage May Cause Stall or Fire A damaged engine can increase the risk of a fire or it can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V844 Manufacturer Kia Motors America Components ENGINE Potential Number of Units Affected 10,731   Summary Kia Motors America (Kia) … Read more

ECM LOGIC IMPROVEMENT FOR PISTON RING NOISE SENSING SYSTEM (SC209A) – 2020-2021 Kia Soul & 2021 Seltos

2021 Kia Seltos

April 13, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V259000 Improperly Heat-Treated Piston Oil Rings 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.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V259 Manufacturer Kia Motors America Components ENGINE Potential Number of Units Affected 147,249   Summary Kia Motors America … Read more

Recall SC200 – Engine Compartment Fires – 2012-2013 Kia Sorento, 2012-2015 Forte & Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, 2014-2015 Soul, & 2012 Sportage

2015 Kia Soul

December 2, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V750000 Engine Damage May Cause Fire An engine compartment fire increases the risk of injury.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V750 Manufacturer Kia Motors America Components ENGINE Potential Number of Units Affected 294,756   Summary Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Sorento, 2012-2015 Forte and Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, 2014-2015 Soul, and … Read more