Recall Details For: 2012 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 20V750000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 153242
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:20V750000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: KIA
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: OPTIMA HYBRID
- MODEL YEAR: 2012
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : SC200
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: ENGINE
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Kia Motors America
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING:
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING:
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 294756
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20210125
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): ODI
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Kia America, Inc.
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20201202
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20201203
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Sorento, 2012-2015 Forte and Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, 2014-2015 Soul, and 2012 Sportage vehicles. An engine compartment fire can occur while driving.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: An engine compartment fire increases the risk of injury.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine compartment for fuel and/or engine oil leaks, perform an engine test and make any repairs, including engine replacement, as necessary, free of charge. In addition, Kia dealers will update the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) software, free of charge. The recall began January 27, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC200.
RECALL 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.safercar.gov.
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000107345001841810000001346