NHTSA Recall #17V224000 — KIA Optima ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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ID: #17V224000MFR: Kia Motors America
What This Recall Means
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
What Happened
The engine in your Optima, Sorento, or Sportage has a critical part called the bearing that helps your engine run smoothly. During manufacturing, some of these engines were made with a defect that could lead to premature wear on this bearing.
Risk if Unfixed
If the bearing wears out too quickly, your engine could seize, causing your vehicle to stall or even leave you stranded. This is a serious issue because it could lead to a crash if you're driving at the time.
How to Get This Fixed
Free Fix
Kia will inspect your engine and replace it if necessary, at no cost to you. You should schedule an appointment with your Kia dealer after checking repair availability with your dealer. This timing describes the original 2017 filing; contact your dealer now to confirm the free repair is available.
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What happened
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.
Risk if unfixed
Bearing wear may result in the engine seizing, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
Original NHTSA model designations: KIA Optima, KIA Sorento, KIA Sportage
This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #17V224000.
Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is
affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population.
The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.
This model year has 1 recorded safety recall. Model-level listings do not establish VIN-specific open recalls or whether this vehicle is safe to drive. Check your VIN and contact the manufacturer for recall instructions.
What is the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE recall for the 2014 KIA Optima? (Campaign #17V224000)
The engine in your Optima, Sorento, or Sportage has a critical part called the bearing that helps your engine run smoothly. During manufacturing, some of these engines were made with a defect that could lead to premature wear on this bearing. If the bearing wears out too quickly, your engine could seize, causing your vehicle to stall or even leave you stranded. This is a serious issue because it could lead to a crash if you're driving at the time. Kia will inspect your engine and replace it if necessary, at no cost to you. You should schedule an appointment with your Kia dealer after checking repair availability with your dealer. This timing describes the original 2017 filing; contact your dealer now to confirm the free repair is available.