Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V260000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication: pump

Kia Motors America filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-04-13.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V260000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication: pump

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication: pump
Manufacturer
Kia Motors America
Vehicles affected
4,069
Reported to NHTSA
2021-04-13
Owners notified
2021-08-16

Defect description

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Forte vehicles equipped with a 2.0L Nu MPI engine. Foreign particles may stick inside the oil pump, which may cause an oil pump failure and engine damage.

Safety risk

A damaged engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the oil pan, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 16, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC210.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Kia Forte2018 2017

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.