KNDJ23AU0L7721044

Available vehicle information

VIN
KNDJ23AU0L7721044
Model year
2020
Country
South Korea
Record status
fire damage
NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

1
1 recall campaign found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 ENGINE
21V259000 13/04/2021 View details
Summary

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Soul, and 2021 Seltos vehicles equipped with 2.0L Nu MPI engines. The piston oil rings may not have been properly heat-treated, which may result in engine damage.

Consequence

A damaged engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, oil may leak onto hot exhaust components, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine, free of charge. In addition, Kia will deploy Piston Ring Noise Sensing System (PNSS) software. The recall began June 11, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC209.

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OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT SOURCE · NHTSA

Crash Test & Safety Ratings

4/5
2020 Kia Soul SUV FWD
Overall Safety Rating ★★★★☆ 4 out of 5
Frontal Crash ★★★★☆
Side Crash ★★★★★
Rollover ★★★★☆
Official source: U.S. Department of Transportation · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Ratings apply to the NHTSA-tested vehicle configuration matched by make, model and model year. View NHTSA Safety Ratings →
U.S. EPA FUEL ECONOMY DATA

EPA Fuel Economy

Fuel type Regular
City 27 MPG
Highway 32 MPG
Combined 29 MPG
Engine displacement 1.6 L
Cylinders 4
Transmission Automatic (AM-S7)
Drive Front-Wheel Drive
CO₂ emissions 309.0 g/mile
Estimated annual fuel cost $2100
Source: U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov

VIN structure

KND WMI · J23AU0 VDS · L7721044 VIS
WMI KND World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS J23AU0 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS L7721044 Vehicle Identifier Section
Model year code L Position 10 of the VIN
Plant code 7 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 Soul
Model year 2020
Manufacturer KIA CORPORATION
Vehicle type MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
Body class Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Trim LX, S, X-Line
Engine model MPI NU
Displacement 2.0 L
Cylinders 4
Engine power 147 hp
Fuel type Gasoline
Drive type 4x2
Doors 4
Plant city GWANG-JU
Plant country SOUTH KOREA
Source: NHTSA vPIC

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