NHTSA Campaign 23V531000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:PUMP
NHTSA campaign 23V531000 covers 4 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the power train: automatic transmission: fluid/lubricant: pump. The repair is free.
Kia America, Inc filed the report for 23V531000 with NHTSA on July 31, 2023; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 23V531000, NHTSA lists up to 39,765 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 23V531000 were scheduled from September 28, 2023, 59 days after the report.
23V531000 covers 3 models from Kia, model years 2023–2024.
Owners of the model years 23V531000 covers have filed at least 29 complaints naming the power train, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 23V531000 vehicles, the 2023 Kia Sportage has the most (19).
By potentially affected vehicles, 23V531000 ranks 32 of 67 Kia America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 23V531000, Kia America, Inc has 7 other recalls on the power train on this site; the one before 23V531000 was 22V760000, reported on October 11, 2022.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Soul, Sportage, and 2023-2024 Seltos vehicles. The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump to overheat.
- The risk
- An electric oil pump assembly that overheats increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
- The fix
- Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect and replace the electric oil pump controller, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 28, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC275.
Reported July 31, 2023
Vehicles covered by 23V531000 (4)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 23V531000, 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 31, 2023. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted