Bearing wear may result in the engine seizing, increasing the risk of a crash.
Engine And Engine Cooling — Engine
Date Announced
MAR 31, 2017
Vehicles Affected
618,160
Kia Recall # SC147
NHTSA Campaign #
17V224000
Summary 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.
Actions 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.
Documents (29) Miscellaneous Document - Q&A Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Remedy Instructions and TSB - NUMBER SC147 (Rev 2, 6/29/2017) DATE June 2017 Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2017-2 ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) Recall 573 Report-Amendment 2 Remedy Instructions and TSB - NUMBER SC147 (Rev 5, 09/01/2017) DATE June 2017 Remedy Instructions and TSB - NUMBER SC147 (Rev 4, 08/07/2017) DATE June 2017 Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2017-3 Remedy Instructions and TSB Chronology Recall Acknowledgement Defect Notice 573 Report Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2017-4 ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - Optima Remedy Instructions and TSB - NUMBER SC147 (Rev 3, 7/14/2017) DATE June 2017 ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - Sportage ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - Sorento ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - Theta Engine Owner Letter Remedy Available - Sportage Remedy Instructions and TSB - NUMBER: SC147 (Rev 1, 6/16/2017) DATE: June 2017 Recall 573 Report-Amendment 1 ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - Theta Engine Owner Letter Remedy Available - Optima ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - Theta Engine Owner Letter Remedy Available Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Miscellaneous Document Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - FOURTH NOTICE
Theta II Engine Safety Recall, SC147
June 21, 2017 Remedy Instructions and TSB
