Kia Recall SC210: Foreign Particles May Cause Oil Pump To Fail
2018 Kia Forte
A damaged engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
- Actions
- 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.
- Documents (14)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - SC210 - Dealer Principal Memo - Interim Notice
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - SC210 - Dealer Parts and Service Manager Memo - Interim Notice
- Miscellaneous Document - SC210 - 2017-2018 MY KIA FORTE ENGINE OIL PUMP SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN Q & A
- ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Chronology
- Recall Acknowledgement
- Defect Notice 573 Report
- Recall 573 Report - AMENDMENT 1
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)-8/12/2021
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- 8/12/2021
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Miscellaneous Document - SC210 - 2017-2018 MY KIA FORTE ENGINE OIL PUMP SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN Q & A (Follow-up)
- Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2021-4