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Kia Forte oil pump trouble can damage engine

NHTSA campaign 21V260000 · Reported 2021-04-13 · Kia Motors America

high How serious is it? About this label

Fairly serious, because the engine can stall while you're driving and raise the risk of a crash, but the notice does not tell owners to park the car.

What's wrong, in plain English

Certain 2017-2018 Kia Forte cars with the 2.0L Nu MPI engine may have bits of foreign material stuck inside the oil pump. That debris can make the oil pump fail, which can damage the engine. A damaged engine can shut off while you are driving. Kia dealers will replace the oil pan free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 16, 2021. Kia's number for this recall is SC210.

What you should do

1. Look up your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your Forte is affected. 2. Call your Kia dealer or Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 and mention recall SC210 to schedule the oil pan replacement. 3. Get the repair done — it costs you nothing.

Affected vehicles (1)

2018 Kia Forte

Who to contact

Kia — official Kia recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-333-4542

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Why do Kia engines catch fire or lose power? · all 6 Kia recalls in this area

Official notice

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PUMP
Summary: 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.
Safety risk: A damaged engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.