Kia has issued a voluntary recall of the Seltos in India. The Korean manufacturer has stated that the recall is limited to 4,358 units of the Seltos CVT version only. Kia explained that the decision for a recall was for “a potential error in the electronic oil pump controller”. The company further said that due to this potential issue, “may impact the performance of the electronic oil pump” in the CVT set-up. Kia said that only the Seltos CVT trims that are manufactured from February 28 and July 13, 2023, will be affected. Furthermore, the company is reaching out to the SUV owners to update them about this voluntary recall campaign. Kia India has informed the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) about the voluntary recall initiative.
Kia Seltos CVT: Price, Specs
The Seltos CVT or as Kia calls it IVT is powered by a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine which produces 113bhp and 144Nm of torque. It is only available in a single variant, the HTX, priced at Rs 16.60 lakh, ex-showroom. The Kia Seltos competes against the segment leader the Hyundai Creta, Honda Elevate, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, Skoda Kushaq, MG Astor and Volkswagen Taigun.
