Kia recalls certain 2020-2021 Soul and 2021 Seltos with 2.0L engines due to potential engine damage causing stalls or fire risks. Owners must have engine inspected or replaced free.
A damaged engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, oil may leak onto hot exhaust components, increasing the risk of a fire.
Kia is recalling specific 2020-2021 Soul and 2021 Seltos vehicles with 2.0L engines because the piston oil rings may not have been properly heat-treated, which could cause engine damage. This increases the risk of the car stalling and potentially causing a crash or fire.
The piston oil rings may not have been properly heat-treated, leading to engine damage. This can cause the engine to stall, increasing crash risk, and oil leaks onto hot exhaust parts, raising fire risk.
Owners of 2020-2021 Kia Soul and 2021 Seltos with 2.0L engines are affected. Drivers of these vehicles are most at risk due to potential engine failure.
Check if your vehicle is a 2020-2021 Kia Soul or 2021 Seltos with a 2.0L engine. The recall started June 11, 2021, and applies to vehicles with this specific engine type.
Call 1-800-333-4542 to have your vehicle inspected or engine replaced free of charge.
Dealers will inspect your engine and replace it if necessary at no cost.
Kia will deploy Piston Ring Noise Sensing System software to address the issue.
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine, free of charge. In addition, Kia will deploy Piston Ring Noise Sensing System (PNSS) software. The recall began June 11, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC209.
The piston oil rings may not have been properly heat-treated, which can cause engine damage leading to stalls or fire risks.
Check if your vehicle is a 2020-2021 Kia Soul or 2021 Seltos with a 2.0L engine. The recall started June 11, 2021.
Contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 to have your engine inspected or replaced free of charge.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kia to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V259000 — Kia Kia Hello, I own a Kia that is covered by recall 21V259000 from Kia. The official recall notice states: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine, free of charge. In addition, Kia will deploy Piston Ring Noise Sensing System (PNSS) software. The recall began June 11, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC209. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
