Recall Details For: 2013 KIA SOUL
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 19V120000

• RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 141182
• NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:19V120000
• VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: KIA
• VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: SOUL
• MODEL YEAR: 2013
• MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : SC176
• COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
• MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Kia Motors America
• BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20110708
• END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20160811
• VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
• POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 378967
• DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20190417
• RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): ODI
• MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Kia America, Inc.
• REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20190222
• RECORD CREATION DATE: 20190226
• REGULATION PART NUMBER:
• FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:

DEFECT SUMMARY: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Kia Soul vehicles equipped with 1.6L Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) engines. High exhaust gas temperatures may damage the catalytic converter, possibly resulting in abnormal engine combustion and damage to one or more of the engine's pistons and possible piston connecting rod failure.

CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: Piston damage may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a 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.

CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will upgrade the Catalytic Overheating Protection Engine Control Unit logic to prevent overheating of the catalytic converter. In addition, the catalytic converter will also be replaced if it has been damaged. Depending on the extent of any damage, the engine may also be replaced, free of charge. The recall began April 17, 2019. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC176.

RECALL NOTES: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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