NHTSA recall 19V120000
Engine, Engine And Engine Cooling · Kia America, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: Affects vehicles equipped with 1.6L gasoline direct injection (gdi) engines. High exhaust gas temperatures may damage the catalytic converter, possibly resulting in abnormal engine combustion and damage to one or more of the engine's pistons and possible piston connecting rod failure.
Why it matters: Piston damage may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. A broken connecting rod may puncture the engine block allowing engine oil to escape. The leaking oil may contact the exhaust, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will upgrade the catalytic overheating protection engine control unit logic to prevent overheating of the catalytic converter. In addition, the catalytic converter will also be replaced if it has been damaged. Depending on the extent of any damage, the engine may…
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All model years NHTSA lists
2012 Kia Soul, 2013 Kia Soul, 2014 Kia Soul, 2015 Kia Soul, 2016 Kia Soul.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 19V120000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.