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(Kia) is recalling certain 2019-2020 K900, and 2018-2023 Stinger vehicles equipped with a 3.3-liter turbo gasoline direct injection engine.  The left turbocharger oil feed pipe and hose assembly may deteriorate and leak oil.","consequence":"An oil leak in the presence of hot engine components can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire while driving.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the left turbocharger oil feed pipe and hose assembly, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed April 26, 2024.  Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542.  Kia's number for this recall is SC300.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SC300","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"}],"recall_count":1,"critical_count":1,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":85,"grade":"B","complaints":{"count":17,"crash":0,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Unspecified",6],["Electrical System",6],["Engine",4],["Visibility",3],["Service Brakes",2],["Exterior Lighting",1]],"by_year":{"2021":1,"2022":3,"2023":3,"2024":2,"2025":2,"2026":6},"excerpts":[["2026-08-14","Electrical System","My Kia Stinger then give me troubles with the six cylinder. He fixed it couple of months down the line the problem reoccurred so-called fixed it two months down a line. The problem occurred, and now the problem reoccurred took it into the dealership. The dealership said my engine harness is melted that can be the cause\u2026"],["2026-07-22","Electrical System","I bought this car brand new and since I purchased it in December of 2021. Every summer this car leaves me stranded everytime I shut the car off and its hot outside I took it to several kia dealerships while in warranty but because it was not showing a code they couldn't fix it. The warranty ran out and this car still w\u2026"],["2026-07-09","Electrical System","My 2022 Kia Stinger GT-Line (VIN: [XXX]) has experienced three HVAC blower motor failures in Phoenix, AZ \u00e2\u20ac\u201d August 2025, June 2026, and July 2026. Loss of AC in Phoenix summer temperatures exceeding 110\u00c2\u00b0F is a direct safety concern. 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