3KPFK4A76JE212613

Available vehicle information

VIN
3KPFK4A76JE212613
Model year
2018
Country
Mexico
Record status
water damage
NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

3
3 recall campaigns found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 AIR BAGS
22V031000 25/01/2022 View details
Summary

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Sedona, Soul, Soul EV, 2017-2018 Forte, and 2017 Forte Koup vehicles. The Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) cover may contact a memory chip on the printed circuit board and damage the electrical circuit. Circuit damage may result in deactivated air bags that will not deploy in a crash.

Consequence

Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the ACU, and either update the software or replace the unit, as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 21, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC226.

Recall 2 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH
21V622000 09/08/2021 View details
Summary

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Forte 4-door, Forte Koup 2-door, and 2018-2019 Rio 4-door vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."

Consequence

A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the trunk latch assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 10, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC216.

Recall 3 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PUMP
21V260000 13/04/2021 View details
Summary

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Forte vehicles equipped with a 2.0L Nu MPI engine. Foreign particles may stick inside the oil pump, which may cause an oil pump failure and engine damage.

Consequence

A damaged engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the oil pan, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 16, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC210.

Important: Campaigns shown above are matched using make, model and model year. This does not prove that this exact VIN is included in a campaign. Check the exact VIN on NHTSA →
U.S. EPA FUEL ECONOMY DATA

EPA Fuel Economy

Fuel type Regular
City 29 MPG
Highway 37 MPG
Combined 32 MPG
Engine displacement 2.0 L
Cylinders 4
Transmission Automatic (S6)
Drive Front-Wheel Drive
CO₂ emissions 279.0 g/mile
Estimated annual fuel cost $1900
Source: U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov

VIN structure

3KP WMI · FK4A76 VDS · JE212613 VIS
WMI 3KP World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS FK4A76 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS JE212613 Vehicle Identifier Section
Model year code J Position 10 of the VIN
Plant code E Position 11 of the VIN
VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA
Make KIA
Model Forte
Model year 2018
Manufacturer KIA MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.
Vehicle type PASSENGER CAR
Body class Sedan/Saloon
Trim LX Base
Engine model MPI Nu
Displacement 2.0 L
Cylinders 4
Engine power 147 hp
Fuel type Gasoline
Transmission Automatic
Transmission speeds 6
Drive type FWD/Front-Wheel Drive
Doors 4
Plant city TIJUANA
Plant country MEXICO
Source: NHTSA vPIC

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