NHTSA Campaign 18V161000
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
NHTSA campaign 18V161000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the hybrid propulsion system. The repair is free.
Kia Motors America filed the report for 18V161000 with NHTSA on March 8, 2018; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 18V161000, NHTSA lists up to 1,710 potentially affected vehicles, built between August 25, 2016 and September 11, 2017.
The 18V161000 report reached NHTSA 6 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 18V161000 were scheduled from May 3, 2018, 56 days after the report.
18V161000 covers 1 model from Kia, model years 2017–2018.
By potentially affected vehicles, 18V161000 ranks 60 of 79 Kia Motors America recalls on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Kia Optima hybrid vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with a Voltage Protection Device (VPD), designed to protect the high voltage battery module, that may activate inadvertently.
- The risk
- If the VPD activates while the vehicle is being operated in Electric Vehicle (EV) mode, there may be a loss of power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Kia will notify owners, and dealers will remove the VPD switch and install two newly designed Battery Management Systems (BMS) that contain Overvoltage Protection Devices (OPDs), free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 2018. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC162.
Reported March 8, 2018
Vehicles covered by 18V161000 (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 18V161000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: March 8, 2018. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted