Kia Motors America: Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Kia Motors America reported this defect to federal regulators on Feb 17, 2022 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 72,848. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Optima vehicles that were previously repaired under NHTSA recall number 20V-100. The low pressure fuel hose may be damaged, or missing heat-protective tape, which can result in a fuel leak.
The risk
A fuel leak can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the low pressure fuel hose, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 2, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-33-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC228.
2 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Kia Optima | 591 | 7 | 43 | 20 |
| 2013 Kia Optima | 1,387 | 9 | 114 | 48 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 22V093000.
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