The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·21V519000·Announced 2021-07-08

2022 KIA K5 Fuel Pipe Leak Increases Fire Risk

Kia is recalling 2022 K5 vehicles with 2.5L turbocharged engines due to fuel leaks that increase fire risk. Dealers will repair the fuel pipe at no cost.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fuel system defect that creates potential fire risk. No fires, injuries, or deaths are reported in the source material. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products without reported injuries score at most 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

Kia Motors America is recalling certain 2021-2022 K5 and 2021 Sorento vehicles equipped with 2.5-liter turbocharged engines. The issue involves a potential fuel leak at the connection between the high-pressure fuel pump and the fuel rail.

A fuel leak at this connection increases the risk of fire. Kia identified this defect and initiated this recall to address the safety concern.

Owners of affected vehicles should contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 to schedule a dealer inspection and repair. Dealers will inspect the fuel pipe and tighten or replace it as necessary, at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 21, 2021.

Owners can also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov for additional information.

The recalled product

Product
KIA SORENTO, K5
Brand
KIA
Manufacturer
Kia Motors America
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
21,575

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • SORENTO
  • K5

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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