Recall wrap: Kia Stinger stung by fuel pump issue

Hundreds of examples of the discontinued Kia Stinger sports sedan have been recalled this week due to potentially faulty fuel pumps in certain entry-level variants.

A total of 580 units are being called back to workshops, include Kia Stinger vehicles built between 2017 and 2023 and fitted with the 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine.

That includes the Stinger 200S and GT-Line but excludes the high-performance Stinger 330S and GT fitted with the 3.3-litre turbo-petrol V6.

Kia Australia says a manufacturing defect could result in the high-pressure fuel pump over-pressurising the fuel system.

“This could impair the fuel supply to the engine and result in warning light/s and a loss of motive power,” said the South Korean car-maker in its recall notice.

A loss of motive power while driving could increase the risk of an accident, causing injury or death to vehicle occupants and/or other road users, said Kia.

Owners of affected vehicles are being encouraged to contact their local Kia dealership to have a software update carried out and, if required, the high-pressure fuel pump replaced free of charge.

Owners can check whether their vehicle is affected by viewing the VIN list attached to the recall notice.

Last week Porsche Cars Australia recalled 19 examples of the Porsche Taycan due to a potentially defective high-voltage battery that could lead to thermal overload in vehicles built between 2019 and 2023 (model codes Y1A, Y1B and Y1C).

Now, more examples of the electric sedan have been hit with the same potential problem via a new recall notice that brings the total number of affected vehicles to 22 and now includes Taycans built between 2018 and 2024.

“Due to a manufacturing issue, the cell modules installed in the high voltage battery may be defective. A short circuit could cause a thermal overload and result in a vehicle fire over time,” said Porsche once again this week.

However, the German manufacturer now says the potential defect can be identified with an “initial check”, meaning all affected Taycans may not need their batteries replaced.

Affected owners are now being encouraged to contact their preferred Porsche Centre to arrange an initial check of the battery modules, but PCA says “it may be possible for the check to be carried out via over-the-air services, without the need for a workshop visit”.

Until affected vehicles have been cleared of the issue or repaired free of charge, Porsche is urgently asking owners to temporarily charge their vehicle battery to a maximum of 80 per cent, in order to minimise the potential risk described above and protect the battery.

Owners can check whether their vehicle is affected by viewing the VIN list attached to the recall notice.

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