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Service bulletin TSB_ENG222_R5

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10206642
Published by NHTSA2022-01-20
Manufacturer's numberTSB_ENG222_R5
Manufacturer's date2022-01-06
NHTSA componentENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION

NHTSA's summary

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION NU/GAMMA/THETA/KAPPA ENGINES - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information on diagnosing and/or repairing some 2011-2021MY vehicles (refer to the tables on pages 8-9 for applicable models and engine), which may exhibit a symptom of excessive oil consumption.

The document

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Components

Engine, Engine oil and lubrication

Vehicles listed
KIA FORTE2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
KIA K52022
KIA NIRO2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
KIA OPTIMA2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
KIA RIO2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
KIA SELTOS2021
KIA SORENTO2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
KIA SOUL2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
KIA SPORTAGE2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
KIA STINGER2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
21V2600002021-04-13. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PUMP

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.