Kia foreign particles may stick inside the oil pump, which may cause an oil pump failure and engine damage.
AFFECTED MODELS
Kia Forte
VEHICLES AFFECTED
4,069
REMEDY
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the oil pan, free of charge.
COST
Free
The short version
Kia Motors America reported a problem with the oil/lubrication pump. Here is what owners need to know.
WHAT
Foreign particles may stick inside the oil pump, which may cause an oil pump failure and engine damage.
WHY IT MATTERS
A damaged engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
WHAT TO DO
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the oil pan, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 21V-260.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2017–2018 | Kia Forte |
What changed
Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.
- Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST
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