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KIA - Engine damage may cause stall or fire
Official notice
17 Feb 2025
Last checked
17 Feb 2025
An official NHTSA notice concerns KIA - Engine damage may cause stall or fire. Engine damage can cause a vehicle stall or fire, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. Published 2025-02-17.
What to do now
Dealers will inspect and replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Dealers will also install piston-ring noise sensing system (pnss) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed april 4, 2025. Owners may contact kia customer service at 800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is sc336.
Units affected
137,256
Recall number
SC336
Official notice
2025-02-17
The hazard
The hazard
Engine damage can cause a vehicle stall or fire, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
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Brand: KIA. Contact: Kia America, Inc..
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