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I dispute that because the catalytic converter is the cause of the engine damage. They're also saying that they possibly won't cover the engine work because the recall only covers the catalytic converter. Once kia got the car they're saying it could take almost 30 days to diagnose the car on their end. The car doesn't go past 2000 rpms and it has little to no acceleration. The spark plugs were wet because the oil and fuel mix from what was described to me as blowback from the catalytic converter clogging the engine. I had the car looked at by a local mechanic and was told that the catalytic converter failed causing the engine coil 3 to misfire because more than likely the part was faulty. I turned the car off and tried to call for help but didn't have a phone signal in the area.
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I got off on highway 151 in metter georgia and pulled over to a local gas station. The car then violently jerked and the rpm dropped suddenly and the car started shaking and sputtering and smoking from the exhaust, the check engine light began flashing as well. Then under the driver's seat started to feel warm, like it was heating up. On ApI was traveling out of town when there was a rotten smell coming from the car. additionally, when the ignition is in the 'on' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of park without first applying the brake.On Apkia completed the recall for catalytic converter and and computer system recall/update. kia's recall campaign number is sc098.Ĭonsequence: failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash.
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when parts are available, owners will receive a second notification and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. this may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.Īction: kia will send an interim notification to owners in may 2013. additionally, when the ignition is in the 'on' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of park without first applying the brake. additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock feature preventing the shifter from being moved out of the park position and cause the electronic stability control (esc) malfunction light to illuminate.Ĭonsequence: failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. in the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. the total number of vehicles being recalled is now 980,377. in september 2013, kia informed the agency that it was adding an additional 356,719 vehicles to this campaign. originally, in april 2013, kia recalled 623,658 model year 2007-2010 rondo and sportage, model year 2007-2011 sorento, model year 2007 sedona, model year 2010-2011 soul, and model year 2011 optima vehicles. Automobile Manufacturer Recall Data - Kia RecallsĪMANTI BORREGO CADENZA FORTE K900 LD SPECTRA OPTIMA RIO RIO CINCO RONDO SEDONA SEDONA EX SORENTO SOUL SPECTRA SPORTAGEĭefect: kia motors corporation (kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 rondo, model year 2007-2011 sedona, sorento and sportage, model year 2010-2011 soul, model year 2008-2011 optima, model year 2010 forte, model year 2007-2009 amanti, and model year 2009 borrego vehicles.