NHTSA Campaign 21V259000
ENGINE
NHTSA campaign 21V259000 covers 3 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the engine. The repair is free.
Kia Motors America filed the report for 21V259000 with NHTSA on April 13, 2021; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 21V259000, NHTSA lists up to 147,249 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 21V259000 were scheduled from June 11, 2021, 59 days after the report.
21V259000 covers 2 models from Kia, model years 2020–2021.
Owners of the model years 21V259000 covers have filed at least 614 complaints naming the engine, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 21V259000 vehicles, the 2020 Kia Soul has the most (245).
By potentially affected vehicles, 21V259000 ranks 16 of 79 Kia Motors America recalls on this site.
Besides 21V259000, Kia Motors America has 8 other recalls on the engine on this site; the one before 21V259000 was 20V750000, reported on December 2, 2020.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Soul, and 2021 Seltos vehicles equipped with 2.0L Nu MPI engines. The piston oil rings may not have been properly heat-treated, which may result in engine damage.
- The risk
- A damaged engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, oil may leak onto hot exhaust components, increasing the risk of a fire.
- The fix
- Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine, free of charge. In addition, Kia will deploy Piston Ring Noise Sensing System (PNSS) software. The recall began June 11, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC209.
Reported April 13, 2021
Vehicles covered by 21V259000 (3)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 21V259000, 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: April 13, 2021. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted