KIA Sorento (2022): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 22V202000 · Mar 29, 2022 · Kia Motors America
26
vehicles affected
26
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V202000
- Date
- Mar 29, 2022
- Maker
- Kia Motors America
- Units affected
- 26
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine > Oil/lubrication > Pipes, hoses, and fittings; Engine and engine cooling > Engine > Gasoline > Turbo/supercharger
- Model years
- 2022
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Kia Motor America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Sorento vehicles. The oil supply pipe to the turbocharger may crack, which could result in an oil leak in the engine compartment.
What can happen
An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will replace the turbocharger oil supply pipe, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 22, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC233.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V202000?
1 model: Kia Sorento (2022), about 26 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V202000?
Dealers will replace the turbocharger oil supply pipe, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 22, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC233.
What can happen?
An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
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.