KIA Forte (2017-2018): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 21V260000 · Apr 13, 2021 · Kia Motors America
4,069
vehicles affected
4,069
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V260000
- Date
- Apr 13, 2021
- Maker
- Kia Motors America
- Units affected
- 4,069
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine > Oil/lubrication > Pump
- Model years
- 2017-2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
A damaged engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V260000?
1 model: Kia Forte (2017-2018), about 4,069 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V260000?
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.
What can happen?
A damaged engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.