NHTSA Campaign 20V750000
ENGINE
NHTSA campaign 20V750000 covers 16 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the engine. The repair is free.
Kia Motors America filed the report for 20V750000 with NHTSA on December 2, 2020; NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation influenced the recall.
For 20V750000, NHTSA lists up to 294,756 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 20V750000 were scheduled from January 25, 2021, 54 days after the report.
20V750000 covers 6 models from Kia, model years 2011–2015.
Owners of the model years 20V750000 covers have filed at least 3,243 complaints naming the engine, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 20V750000 vehicles, the 2015 Kia Soul has the most (631).
By potentially affected vehicles, 20V750000 ranks 10 of 79 Kia Motors America recalls on this site.
Besides 20V750000, Kia Motors America has 8 other recalls on the engine on this site; the one before 20V750000 was 19V120000, reported on February 22, 2019.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Sorento, 2012-2015 Forte and Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, 2014-2015 Soul, and 2012 Sportage vehicles. An engine compartment fire can occur while driving.
- The risk
- An engine compartment fire increases the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine compartment for fuel and/or engine oil leaks, perform an engine test and make any repairs, including engine replacement, as necessary, free of charge. In addition, Kia dealers will update the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) software, free of charge. The recall began January 27, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC200.
Reported December 2, 2020
Vehicles covered by 20V750000 (16)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 20V750000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: December 2, 2020. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted