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KIA K5 (2021) - Recall 25V794000 — NHTSA record 309609
Published notice; closure not supplied
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Source date Nov 17, 2025. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
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What the record says
- Product
- KIA K5 (2021) - Recall 25V794000
- Reason
- Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2024 K5 vehicles. A damaged check valve can allow air to enter the fuel tank, causing it to expand and contact hot exhaust components, melting the tank. A melted fuel tank can leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Classification
- Not supplied
- Recalling firm
- Kia America, Inc.
- Quantity
- 250547
- Agency-reported status
- Published safety recall
- Source record identifier
- 309609
Lot and product identifiers
| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
|---|---|
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: KIA K5; model year 2021. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |
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Distribution
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Dates in the source
- Report received
- Nov 17, 2025
- Manufacturer start
- Mar 27, 2020
- Owner notification
- Jan 16, 2026
- Record created
- Nov 18, 2025
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