Engine and engine cooling: engineRecall 17V-224 · Kia vehicles
Kia Motors America recall 17V-224 covers 618,160 Kia vehicles for a engine and engine cooling: engine problem, reported to NHTSA on March 31, 2017. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q3) shows 64% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 17V224000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Kia Motor Company (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Optima, 2012-2014 Sorento and 2011-2013 Sportage vehicles. Machining errors during the engine manufacturing process may cause premature bearing wear within the engine.
The risk
Bearing wear may result in the engine seizing, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine assembly, and replace the engine if necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 20, 2017. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC147.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
64%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 38,456 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 12, 2010 to May 15, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Scope and TimelinessNHTSA