Improvement Of Kia Seltos And Soul Recalls Questioned, NHTSA Intervenes

JAKARTA - Kia Seltos and Soul model owners in 2021-2023 are advised to pay more attention to their vehicles in the United States (US). This is because the US National Highway Traffic Safety Agency (NHTSA) has started an audit of 137,256 Kia vehicles to evaluate the effectiveness of repairs carried out by manufacturers related to problems in the oil ring. piston.

In February, Kia America reported by Reuters, Tuesday, August 12, made a recall of the Seltos and Soul models due to concerns that the piston oil ring might be produced incorrectly. These defects have the potential to damage the engine, cause power loss, or even increase the risk of fire.

However, NHTSA's Office of Defect Investigation (Office of Protect Investigation) is now reviewing the fix after receiving 47 complaints from vehicle owners from April 29 to June 27 this year. The complaint highlights three main things:

Improvement is ineffective: The problem with the vehicle reappears even though it has been repaired.

Improvements are not available: Owners have difficulty getting improvements from official dealers.

Inspection results are inconsistent: There are differences in the results of vehicle conditions checks.

This audit will focus on the improvement steps that have been taken by Kia to ensure that this safety issue is completely resolved and no longer endangers road users.