CarRecallWatch- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
- 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.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
A fuel control valve plunger inside the high pressure fuel pump may stick. This can cause fuel pressure to build too high and lead to a loss of drive power.
Losing drive power while driving can increase the risk of a crash. Owners should take the vehicle to an authorized Kia dealer. Dealers will update the engine control unit software, and will inspect and replace the fuel pump as necessary, at no cost to the owner.
Owner notification letters were mailed December 18, 2023. You can contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542, and you can check your VIN for open recalls to confirm whether your vehicle is affected.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Kia Stinger | 2018201920202021 |
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