The defect
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.
The risk
A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kia Stinger | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kia Stinger | 2018 | 69 | 4 |
| Kia Stinger | 2019 | 44 | 3 |
| Kia Stinger | 2020 | 16 | 6 |
| Kia Stinger | 2021 | 17 | 5 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2023
32 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; Kia America, Inc. filed 73 campaigns in all.
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| 23V880000 21 Dec 2023 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 23V858000 18 Dec 2023 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 23V855000 15 Dec 2023 | Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. |
| 23V666000 2 Oct 2023 | Harley-Davidson Motor Company |
| 23V630000 11 Sept 2023 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 23V592000 23 Aug 2023 | Bentley Motors, Inc. |
| 23V582000 15 Aug 2023 | Indian Motorcycle Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023