# Transport Canada recall 2021204

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: Transport Canada \(Canada\)
- Campaign number: 2021204
- Manufacturer's number: SC038
- Reported: 2021\-04\-06
- Component: Engine
- Notification type: Safety Mfr
- Units potentially affected: 8908

## What is wrong

Issue:

Kia Canada is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign that provides an update to the engine control module to detect potential problems before an engine fails. An engine failure could cause a sudden loss of power with an inability to restart.

Note: This campaign only affects vehicles equipped with a 1.6 L GDI engine.

Safety Risk:

A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash. An engine failure could also create the risk of a fire.

Corrective Actions:

Kia will notify owners by mail. Owners will be instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer to update the software for the engine control module.

Note: Kia recommends that you should always follow the correct vehicle maintenance schedule, which is printed in the Owner's Manual. If you experience unusual engine noise, reduced power, or a check engine/oil warning light, Kia advises you to immediately visit a Kia dealership to have your vehicle diagnosed.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2012 KIA SOUL](/makes/kia/soul/2012/recalls.md)
- [2013 KIA SOUL](/makes/kia/soul/2013/recalls.md)
- [2014 KIA SOUL](/makes/kia/soul/2014/recalls.md)
- [2015 KIA SOUL](/makes/kia/soul/2015/recalls.md)
- [2016 KIA SOUL](/makes/kia/soul/2016/recalls.md)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [SC176Y\_TSB\_R1](/bulletins/11030346.md), 2026-03-31, Service bulletin
- [PI2002B\_OWNR\_701](/bulletins/11029041.md), 2026-02-26, Other
- [PI2002B\_OWNR\_601](/bulletins/11019655.md), 2025-06-19, Other
- [TSB\_ENG222\_R8](/bulletins/11017109.md), 2025-04-18, Service bulletin
- [TSB\_ENG222\_R7](/bulletins/11014912.md), 2025-03-04, Service bulletin
- [PI2002YZ\_TSB\_R3](/bulletins/11010507.md), 2024-11-13, Service bulletin
- [PI2002B\_OWNR\_501](/bulletins/11009077.md), 2024-10-23, Other
- [SC176Y\_TSB](/bulletins/11009076.md), 2024-10-23, Service bulletin
- [PI2002B\_OWNR\_401](/bulletins/10250313.md), 2024-03-02, Service bulletin
- [PS739](/bulletins/10232942.md), 2023-04-06, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

JSON: [/v1/recalls/tc/2021204](/v1/recalls/tc/2021204)

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