Kia recall: Fuel system, gasoline
What is wrong
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Stinger vehicles. The fuel control valve plunger may stick inside the high pressure fuel pump, causing over-pressurization and loss of drive power.
What could happen
A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will update the engine control unit software, inspect, and replace the fuel pump as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 18, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC281.
Vehicles covered
- Kia Stinger 2018–2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 23V634000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kia America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 13, 2023
- Owners notified
- Dec 18, 2023
- Vehicles or items affected
- 18,224
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
- Maker's own recall number
- SC281
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Kia recall: Engine and engine cooling Mar 1, 2024
- Kia recall: Electrical system Nov 5, 2021
- Kia recall: Fuel system, gasoline Sep 16, 2020
- Kia recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Aug 27, 2020
- Kia recall: Steering Jul 22, 2020
- Kia recall: Electrical system Oct 25, 2018
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.