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Kia faces federal audit

Feds Investigate Kia Over This Year's "Ineffective" Seltos And Soul Recall
Do you own a Kia Seltos or Kia Soul? You may have a potential fire hazard on your hands, even if your vehicle had a recall fix carried out earlier this year. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Office of Defects Investigation,
Kia faces federal audit following recall of more than 130,000 vehicles
The audit comes months after Kia recalled 137,256 Seltos and Soul vehicles in February due to potentially defective piston oil rings. The faulty components could lead to engine damage, increasing the risk of stalling or fire, and potentially resulting in a crash or injury, according to a filing by the federal agency .
Kia faces federal audit over SUV recall program
Kia recalled thousands of SUVs in February 2025. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is now looking into the fixes done in that recall.
Kia recall of over 137,000 Soul, Selto vehicles audited by NHTSA
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that it has opened an audit of the remedy for a recall of certain Kia vehicles. The agency announced Aug. 6 that it would conduct an audit into over 137,000 2021-2023 Seltos and Soul vehicles that were recalled in February for piston oil rings that may have been manufactured incorrectly.
Kia’s fix for faulty engines in Soul, Seltos under federal audit
The NHTSA opened an audit into more than 137,000 Kia Soul and Seltos vehicles following concerns that a previous repair may not be working.
NHTSA Launches Audit on Kia's Repair Failures for 137,000 Vehicles
If you own a Kia Seltos or Soul from 2021-2023, pay close attention! The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is scrutinizing over 137,000 Kia vehicles, initiating an audit to understand why the automaker's repair solutions for a critical engine issue are falling short.
Kia Recall Under Investigation After Dozens Claim Fix Fails To Stop Problems Tied To Engine Fires
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Why 137,000 recalled Kia cars are being probed in US
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2026 Kia Seltos Likely To Be 100mm Longer – Bigger Boot, More Space
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