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KIA - Engine damage may cause stall or fire
Official notice
29 Oct 2021
Last checked
29 Oct 2021
An official NHTSA notice concerns KIA - 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. Published 2021-10-29.
What to do now
Dealers will inspect the engine. If bearing damage is found, the engine will be replaced. Dealers will also install a software update containing a knock sensor detection system (ksds). Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed november 29, 2021. Owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is sc218.
Units affected
10,731
Recall number
SC218
Official notice
2021-10-29
The hazard
The hazard
A damaged engine can increase the risk of a fire or it can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
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Brand: KIA. Contact: Kia America, Inc..
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