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Campaign 21V260000

Critical NHTSA Official Language
ID: #21V260000 MFR: Kia Motors America

What This Recall Means

Component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PUMP

What Happened
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.
Risk if Unfixed
A damaged engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix
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.

Affected Vehicles

2018 KIA Forte
2017 KIA Forte

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #21V260000. 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.

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