Kia recalls more than 137,000 vehicles for engine issue

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Kia recalls more than 137,000 vehicles for engine issue: See affected models
Kia America, Inc. is recalling certain 2021-2023 Seltos and Soul vehicle due to potential problems with piston oil rings.
Kia Recalls 2021–2023 Seltos, Soul Models with Piston Ring Issue
The recall affects 137,256 Kia vehicles that may have defective piston rings, which could cause enough damage to lead the automaker to replace the engine.
Kia America to recall more than 137,000 vehicles, NHTSA says
Kia America is recalling 137,256 vehicles in the United States over concerns that piston oil rings may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in engine damage, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday.
Kia is recalling the Soul and Seltos SUVs over an oil issue that leads to engine problems
This car recall was caused by possible incorrect manufacturing of some piston oil rings. This mistake could lead to severe engine damage, which is expensive to fix. It can be hard to know if your car has this issue, but drivers can look for signs such as excessive smoke, decreased engine power, and difficulty starting the vehicle.
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Kia says that there was a "quality deviation" at the Kia Autoland Hwaseong plant that manufactured the oil rings. Over time, the piston ring can damage the cylinder wall. This can lead to excess oil consumption and either abnormal noise or a low oil pressure warning light.
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Kia has recalled the Seltos and Soul with the 2.0-liter engine due to bad piston rings. Kia has a problem with the 2.0-liter engine used in some Soul and Seltos models: some could have potential engine damage that could lead to a failure or a fire.
Kia Soul And Seltos Owners Could Get New Engine In Latest Recall
Kia is recalling 137,256 Souls and Seltos’ equipped with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. The engines may have faulty piston rings, which can cause them to burn oil. Kia is aware of over 400 incidents as well as four potentially related fires.
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