recall information
Recall number
REC-006395
Campaign number
251031
Original published date
make and model information
Make
KIA
Model
BD Cerato and SP2 Seltos
Variants
2.0L Petrol MPI
Year range
2020 - 2022
Affected units
9,534
Identifying features
VIN (Vehicle identification number)
What are the defects?
The piston rings fitted to the engines of certain vehicles may not meet manufacturing specifications, and could cause engine failure and vehicle stalling.
What are the hazards?
A damaged engine may result in the vehicle stalling and/or engine oil leaking, increasing the risk of an accident or vehicle fire causing injury or death to vehicle occupants and other road users.
What should consumers do?
Owners of affected vehicles should immediately contact their preferred Kia dealer to schedule an appointment to have the engine inspected and replaced if damaged, free of charge. During this inspection, an Engine Control Unit software update will be applied to the vehicle as an additional data monitoring tool to detect early signs of engine failure.
Supplier details
KIA AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
Who should owners/operators contact for more information?
Contact name
Kia Customer Service
Contact phone
131 542
Contact email
customer_service@kia.com.au
Contact website
Responsible regulator
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts is the responsible regulator for this recall.
