{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"25V548000","date":"2025-08-25","owner_notified":"2025-09-12","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","component":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:CRITICAL FASTENERS","summary":"Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 K4 and Sorento vehicles. The connecting rod bolts in the engine may have been improperly tightened, which can cause a loss of drive power.","consequence":"A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the sub engine assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 12, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC349.","notes":null,"mfr_campaign":"SC349","part_number":"84HM1-2JK00, 24HS1-2SK00","units":30,"completion":{"kind":"quarterly","report_number":5,"period_from":"2026-3","period_to":"2026-3","submitted":"2026-10-14","involved":30,"remedied":27,"unreachable":2,"removed":0,"remedied_percent":90,"as_of":"2026-10-19"},"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2025,"make":"KIA","model":"K4","vehicle_id":"2025_kia_k4","match":"exact","built_from":"2025-01-15","built_to":"2025-08-01"},{"year":2025,"make":"KIA","model":"SORENTO","vehicle_id":"2025_kia_sorento","match":"exact","built_from":"2025-06-02","built_to":"2025-06-02"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/25V548000"}