KIA — recall

Automotive · New Zealand · 2025-09-16

Kia Seltos car's piston rings may not meet specifications, causing engine damage

Country	New Zealand
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-09-16
Models affected	SELTOS
Model year	2020-2022
Defect	The piston rings fitted to the engines of certain vehicles may not meet manufacturing specifications, and could result in internal damage to the engine. A damaged engine may result in the vehicle stalling and/or engine oil leaking
Remedy	Owners of affected vehicles should contact their Kia dealer to schedule an appointment to have the engine inspected, tested and checked for defects in line with the recall.
Recall number	NQ20250916-251031
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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