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Kia machining errors during the engine manufacturing process may cause premature bearing wear within the engine.

NHTSA campaign 17V-224 · Reported March 31, 2017 · 618,160 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Kia Optima, Sorento and Sportage
VEHICLES AFFECTED
618,160
REMEDY
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine assembly, and replace the engine if necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Kia Motors America reported a problem with the engine and engine cooling engine. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

Machining errors during the engine manufacturing process may cause premature bearing wear within the engine.

WHY IT MATTERS

Bearing wear may result in the engine seizing, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine assembly, and replace the engine if necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 17V-224.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2011–2014Kia Optima
2012–2014Kia Sorento
2011–2013Kia Sportage

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

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