| Make : KIA | Model : OPTIMA | Year : 2019 |
| Build Dates : 2018-05-21 – 2019-05-29 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 19V539000 | ||
| Date Owner’s Notified: 2019-08-27 | Date Received by ODI: 2019-07-19 | Date Added to Database: 2019-07-22 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Kia Motors America | ||
| Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC179 | ||
| Component: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 11423 | ||
| 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. |
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| Consequence: Improper intervention of the Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist can increase the risk of a crash. |
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| Remedy: 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. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| 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. |
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