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2018 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1677210
Internal NHTSA #	11341254
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2018
File date	24/07/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While merging (accelerating) onto the interstate highway the engine abruptly shut off and my 2018 kia sportage 2. 4l rolled to a stop in the merge lane. I restarted the vehicle to move it to off the road to a safer location and the engine seemed to be limiting the vehicle power. The check engine light flashed. I later found out that the engine was putting out a trouble code p1326 which i understand from a code search may be related to excessive engine vibration issues. I am taking the vehicle to the kia dealer for analysis. My understanding is that (hyundai motor group) who are the parent company of kia motors have a recall for replacement of the 2018 2. 4l hyundai engines but not yet for the kia engines, though these engines are manufactured nearly identically.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	9342
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MILLBURY, MA
VIN pattern	KNDPMCAC7J7XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	50
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2018 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2018 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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