Last week, we reported on a recall campaign aimed at addressing a potential fire risk in 2019-2020 Kia K900s and 2018-2022 Kia Stingers equipped with the 3.3-liter turbocharged V6 engine. Now, Genesis sedans with the same engine are encountering the same issue.
The Korean automaker is recalling 14,186 G70s from the 2019-2022 model years, 7,372 G80s from the 2018-2020 model years, and 6,881 G90s from the 2017-2022 model years. In all, the automaker will have to fix 28,439 vehicles in the United States.
As before, the problem relates to the left-hand turbocharger oil supply pipe, which is located close to the exhaust manifold. That can cause the material to degrade, leading to cracking. If oil spills onto the hot manifold, a fire can ensue.
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Although the condition appears to be identical to Kia’s, Genesis’s recall documents add some more context. In its filings, the automaker writes that this issue is particularly problematic in colder months, when oil supply pipe experiences an even wider range of temperature changes, further “cooling or hardening” the pipe material.
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Genesis has received a total of 81 reports from customers experiencing issues related to this problem. Fortunately, it is not yet aware of any crashes, injuries, or full-blown fires resulting from it. However, Kia is aware of a fire that started in the engine bay of a 2018 Stinger. Fortunately, the driver was not injured in that case. The total number of incidents may also be higher, as the automaker is also aware of issues in other markets, such as South Korea.
To remedy this fault, and prevent further issues from cropping up, Genesis has issued a recall. As part of it, a dealer technician will then replace the existing oil supply pipe with a new one made of stainless steel, which can better cope with the temperatures of the engine bay.
