KIA issued a recall on SOUL, FORTE, SELTOS modelsVehiclesApr 14th, 2021 @ 12:00 AM
Basic Details
Category: Car, SUV
System: Engine
Manufacturer Recall #: RC144
Units affected: 19,634
Department: Transport Canada
Alert type: Recall
Notification type: Safety Mfr
Products
| Make | Model | Model year(s) affected |
|---|---|---|
| KIA | SELTOS | 2021 |
| KIA | SOUL | 2021 |
| KIA | SOUL | 2021 |
| KIA | FORTE | 2020 |
| KIA | SELTOS | 2021 |
| KIA | SOUL | 2020 |
| KIA | FORTE | 2020 |
| KIA | SOUL | 2020 |
Issue
On certain vehicles, the engine's piston oil rings may be defective. This can cause engine wear that can lead to increased oil consumption. Eventually, this can create abnormal engine noise and the oil pressure warning light may turn on. If you continue to drive the vehicle with these symptoms, the engine could fail.
Safety Risk
A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash. An engine failure could also create the risk of a fire.
Corrective Actions
Kia will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the engine. The engine will be replaced, if necessary. The dealer will also install a Piston-ring Noise Sensing System (PNSS) software update, to alert the driver of potential damage before an engine failure occurs.
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