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July 19, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V539000
Collision-Avoidance Assist may not Engage
Improper intervention of the Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist can increase the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V539
Manufacturer Kia America, Inc.
Components FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Potential Number of Units Affected 11,423
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.
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.
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