Kia America, Inc.: Engine Compartment Fire from Oil Leak
An oil leak in the presence of hot engine components can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire while driving.
Read the official notice →- Date
- 2024-03-01
- Country
- United States
- Brand
- Kia
- Product
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Units
- 36,248 affected
- Category
- Vehicles
- Source
- NHTSA
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What to do
- Check whether your vehicle is affected by entering its VIN (vehicle identification number) on the manufacturer's or the agency's recall lookup.
- Contact a dealer to book the repair. Recall repairs are normally free of charge.
- If the notice says not to drive or to park outside, follow that until the repair is done.
General guidance from Recall Atlas. The official notice from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has the exact models, batch codes and remedy, and it takes priority.
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