NHTSA campaign 21V260000 · Kia campaign SC210
Kia Recall 21V-260: Foreign Particles May Cause Oil Pump to Fail
NHTSA recall 21V260000 (Kia campaign SC210) was reported by Kia Motors America on April 13, 2021, with 4,069 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kia Forte for model years 2017–2018. Owners were notified on August 16, 2021, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 21V260000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V260000 (also written 21V-260 or 21V260)
- Filed by
- Kia Motors America
- Kia campaign number
- SC210
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 4,069 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine — Oil/Lubrication — Pump
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 69.1% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 21V260000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V260000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
A damaged engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V260000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.