KIA Optima, Sorento, Sportage (2011-2014): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 17V224000 · Mar 31, 2017 · Kia Motors America
618,160
vehicles affected
618,160
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V224000
- Date
- Mar 31, 2017
- Maker
- Kia Motors America
- Units affected
- 618,160
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine
- Model years
- 2011-2014
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Kia Motor Company (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Optima, 2012-2014 Sorento and 2011-2013 Sportage vehicles. Machining errors during the engine manufacturing process may cause premature bearing wear within the engine.
What can happen
Bearing wear may result in the engine seizing, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine assembly, and replace the engine if necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 20, 2017. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC147.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 10 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V224000?
3 models: Kia Optima (2011-2014), Kia Sorento (2012-2014), Kia Sportage (2011-2013), about 618,160 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V224000?
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine assembly, and replace the engine if necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 20, 2017. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC147.
What can happen?
Bearing wear may result in the engine seizing, 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.