Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V519000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Kia Motors America filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-07-08.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V519000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
Kia Motors America
Vehicles affected
21,575
Reported to NHTSA
2021-07-08
Owners notified
2021-07-21

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Kia K52022 2021
Kia Sorento2021

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.