2020–2022 Kia Bd Cerato And Sp2 Seltos
2.0L Petrol MPI
- Affected
- 9,534
- Category
- Cars
- Campaign
- 251031
- Supplier
- KIA AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
The defect
The piston rings fitted to the engines of certain vehicles may not meet manufacturing specifications, and could cause engine failure and vehicle stalling.
The hazard
A damaged engine may result in the vehicle stalling and/or engine oil leaking, increasing the risk of an accident or vehicle fire causing injury or death to vehicle occupants and other road users.
The remedy
Owners of affected vehicles should immediately contact their preferred Kia dealer to schedule an appointment to have the engine inspected and replaced if damaged, free of charge. During this inspection, an Engine Control Unit software update will be applied to the vehicle as an additional data monitoring tool to detect early signs of engine failure.
What to do
- 1Check if your vehicle is affected. This recall covers 9,534 vehicles. Use your VIN to confirm.
- 2Contact KIA AUSTRALIA PTY LTD on 131 542 to arrange inspection and repair.
- 3Repairs are free of charge when arranged through an authorised dealer.
- 4Verify this recall on the official government register: vehiclerecalls.gov.au ↗
- Contact:
- Kia Customer Service
- Phone:
- 131 542
- Email:
- customer_service@kia.com.au
- Website:
- https://www.kia.com.au
Related recalls
Recall data sourced from vehiclerecalls.gov.au under CC BY 4.0.