Recall Details For: 2019 KIA OPTIMA
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 19V539000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 154376
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:19V539000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: KIA
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: OPTIMA
- MODEL YEAR: 2019
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : SC179
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Kia Motors America
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20180521
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20190529
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 11423
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20190827
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Kia America, Inc.
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20190719
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20190722
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Optima vehicles equipped with Gamma 1.6L Turbo-GDI or Theta II 2.0L Turbo-GDI engines. A software error in the Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) system may cause the braking assist function to not engage when a stationary vehicle is detected.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: Improper intervention of the Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist can increase the risk of a crash.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will update the FCA software, free of charge. The recall began August 27, 2019. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC179.
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: 000098866003733721000001572
