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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.
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.
NHTSA opens audit query into more than 137,000 Kia America vehicles
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it had opened an audit into 137,256 Kia America vehicles on Friday to assess the effectiveness of the automaker's remedy for defective piston oil rings in some Seltos and Soul models.
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.
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.
Feds Open Recall Audit Over Unfixed Kia Engines
Kia's recall remedy for just over 137,000 units of the Seltos and Soul crossovers may not be as effective as previously thought
Kia recalls 300K vehicles: See dealer ASAP
Kia owners can bring their affected vehicles to a local dealership for an inspection and if necessary, replacement of the parts for free. Notification letters about the recall will be sent to affected Kia owners by Sept. 26. Owners of the recalled cars can call Kia customer service at 800-333-4542 for more information.
Over 300,000 Kia vehicles included in recent recalls. See impacted cars.
More than 300,000 Kia vehicles have been included in two separate recall notices posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Certain model years of the Telluride (201,149 vehicles) and K5 (100,063) cars were included in the recalls, which were reported to the NHTSA in late July and posted on Aug. 1.
Kia faces federal audit following recall of more than 130,000 vehicles
The administration began the audit after the Office of Defect Investigation's Recall Management Division reviewed 47 complaints from April 29 to June 27, according to an Aug. 6 notice . The audit comes months after Kia recalled 137,
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 Recall Under Investigation After Dozens Claim Fix Fails To Stop Problems Tied To Engine Fires

Concerns are mounting over Kia’s earlier recall of more than 137,000 Seltos and Soul models, as the NHTSA’s Office of Defects ...

Kia issues recalls over loose parts creating possible roadway hazards, over 300K vehicles impacted

K5 sedans and Telluride SUVS over the potential detachment of window garnish panels and door belt moldings, according to ...
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Why 137,000 recalled Kia cars are being probed in US

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is auditing a recall by Kia involving over 137,000 Seltos and Soul ...