NHTSA 19V539000Manufacturer no. SC179
Forward Collision Avoidance › Automatic Emergency Braking
- Report received by NHTSA
- July 19, 2019
- Owner notification
- August 27, 2019
- Recall initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Units potentially affected
- 11,423 (whole campaign)
- Build dates listed for the 2019 Kia Optima
- May 21, 2018 – May 29, 2019
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- OPTIMA
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.
Safety risk
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 in the NHTSA record
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.
Source: NHTSA recall 19V539000, filed by Kia Motors America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov