OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 17V224000

NHTSA campaign 17V224000 covers 10 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 618,160 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received March 31, 2017 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 17V224000 says

NHTSA campaign 17V224000 identifies ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING and states that Bearing wear may result in the engine seizing, increasing the risk of a crash.

Defect summary

Kia Motor Company (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Optima, 2012-2014 Sorento and 2011-2013 Sportage vehicles. Machining errors during the engine manufacturing process may cause premature bearing wear within the engine.

Consequence summary

Bearing wear may result in the engine seizing, increasing the risk of a crash.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 17V224000

For NHTSA campaign 17V224000, the filed corrective action says: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine assembly, and replace the engine if necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 20, 2017. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC147.

Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine assembly, and replace the engine if necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 20, 2017. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC147.

Owner notification: June 20, 2017
Filing manufacturer: Kia Motors America
Component groups: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 17V224000

RecallRoad links 10 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 17V224000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.

2014 Kia OptimaOpen model-year report →2014 Kia SorentoOpen model-year report →2013 Kia OptimaOpen model-year report →2013 Kia SorentoOpen model-year report →2013 Kia SportageOpen model-year report →2012 Kia OptimaOpen model-year report →2012 Kia SorentoOpen model-year report →2012 Kia SportageOpen model-year report →2011 Kia OptimaOpen model-year report →2011 Kia SportageOpen model-year report →