Kia 2018-12-19 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-18V907000
2017 Kia Optima Recall
Issued December 19, 2018 · Kia
In December 2018, Kia recalled the 2017 Kia Optima, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Optima, 2012-2017 Sorento and 2011-2018 Sportage vehicles that previously received an engine replacement under recall number 17V-224, warranty, or the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) Product Improvement Campaign. The high pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been damaged, misaligned or improperly torqued during the engine replacement procedure, possibly causing a fuel leak.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2017 Kia Optima only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Kia to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): Kia has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pipe, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 17, 2019. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC172.
Recall details
- Brand
- Kia
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- December 19, 2018
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-18V907000
- Made in
- Not listed
- Issuing agency
- NHTSA
In context
- Kia has 59 recalls in our database, including 7 rated Critical.
- We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- This is the 119th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2018.