NHTSA Campaign 21V519000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NHTSA campaign 21V519000 covers 3 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings. The repair is free.
Kia Motors America filed the report for 21V519000 with NHTSA on July 8, 2021; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 21V519000, NHTSA lists up to 21,575 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 21V519000 were scheduled from July 21, 2021, 13 days after the report.
21V519000 covers 2 models from Kia, model years 2021–2022.
Owners of the model years 21V519000 covers have filed at least 13 complaints naming the fuel system, gasoline, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 21V519000 vehicles, the 2021 Kia K5 has the most (13).
By potentially affected vehicles, 21V519000 ranks 36 of 79 Kia Motors America recalls on this site.
Besides 21V519000, Kia Motors America has 6 other recalls on the fuel system, gasoline on this site; the one before 21V519000 was 21V277000, reported on April 21, 2021.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Kia Motor America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021 Sorento and 2021-2022 K5 vehicles equipped with 2.5L turbocharged engines. Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the high-pressure fuel pump and fuel rail.
- The risk
- A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the fuel pipe as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC214.
Reported July 8, 2021
Vehicles covered by 21V519000 (3)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 21V519000, 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: July 8, 2021. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted