KIA — recall

Automotive · Australia · 2025-07-30

Kia vehicle engine piston rings may fail, causing engine failure

Country	Australia
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-07-30
Manufacturer	KIA AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
Models affected	BD Cerato and SP2 Seltos
Model year	2020 - 2022
Units affected	9534
Defect	The piston rings fitted to the engines of certain vehicles may not meet manufacturing specifications, and could cause engine failure and vehicle stalling. A damaged engine may result in the vehicle stalling and/or engine oil leaking, increasing the risk of an accident or vehicle fire causing injury or death to vehicle occupants and other road users.
Remedy	Owners of affected vehicles should immediately contact their preferred Kia dealer to schedule an appointment to have the engine inspected and replaced if damaged, free of charge. During this inspection, an Engine Control Unit software update will be applied to the vehicle as an additional data monitoring tool to detect early signs of engine failure.
Recall number	REC-006395
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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