Recall Details For: 2017 KIA FORTE
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 21V260000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 193423
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:21V260000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: KIA
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: FORTE
- MODEL YEAR: 2017
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : SC210
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PUMP
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Kia Motors America
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING:
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING:
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 4069
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20210816
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Kia America, Inc.
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20210413
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20210414
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Forte vehicles equipped with a 2.0L Nu MPI engine. Foreign particles may stick inside the oil pump, which may cause an oil pump failure and engine damage.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: A damaged engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the oil pan, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 16, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC210.
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.
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000109870002324737000001681
