KIA OPTIMA 2019: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V539000

Make Model Year
KIA OPTIMA 2019
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2019-08-27 2019-07-19 2019-07-22

Production Dates: 2018-05-21 - 2019-05-29

Manufacturers Involved: Kia America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC179

Component: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 11423

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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

Improper intervention of the Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist can increase the risk of a crash.

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.

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.