KNDJ63AU9L7069366

Available vehicle information

VIN
KNDJ63AU9L7069366
Model year
2020
Country
South Korea
Record status
fire damage

VIN structure

KND WMI · J63AU9 VDS · L7069366 VIS
WMI KND World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS J63AU9 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS L7069366 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 GT-Line
Engine model MPI NU
Displacement 2.0 L
Cylinders 4
Engine power 147 hp
Fuel type Gasoline
Transmission Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
Drive type 4x2
Doors 4
Plant city GWANG-JU
Plant country SOUTH KOREA
Source: NHTSA vPIC
NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

1
1 recall campaign found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 21V259000

ENGINE

Report received: 13/04/2021

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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About VIN KNDJ63AU9L7069366

World Crash Archive currently associates VIN KNDJ63AU9L7069366 with a 2020. The available archive information lists South Korea as the vehicle country and fire damage as the record status.

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