NHTSA Campaign 18V907000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NHTSA campaign 18V907000 covers 21 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings. The repair is free.
Kia Motors America filed the report for 18V907000 with NHTSA on December 19, 2018; NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation influenced the recall.
For 18V907000, NHTSA lists up to 71,653 potentially affected vehicles, built between August 12, 2010 and December 22, 2016.
The 18V907000 report reached NHTSA 2 years after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 18V907000 were scheduled from January 17, 2019, 29 days after the report.
18V907000 covers 3 models from Kia, model years 2011–2018.
By potentially affected vehicles, 18V907000 ranks 30 of 79 Kia Motors America recalls on this site.
Besides 18V907000, Kia Motors America has 6 other recalls on the fuel system, gasoline on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Optima, 2012-2017 Sorento and 2011-2018 Sportage vehicles that previously received an engine replacement under recall number 17V-224, warranty, or the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) Product Improvement Campaign. The high pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been damaged, misaligned or improperly torqued during the engine replacement procedure, possibly causing a fuel leak.
- The risk
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
- The fix
- Kia has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pipe, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 17, 2019. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC172.
Reported December 19, 2018
Vehicles covered by 18V907000 (21)
Kia (21)
- 2011 Kia Optima
- 2012 Kia Optima
- 2013 Kia Optima
- 2014 Kia Optima
- 2015 Kia Optima
- 2016 Kia Optima
- 2017 Kia Optima
- 2012 Kia Sorento
- 2013 Kia Sorento
- 2014 Kia Sorento
- 2015 Kia Sorento
- 2016 Kia Sorento
- 2017 Kia Sorento
- 2011 Kia Sportage
- 2012 Kia Sportage
- 2013 Kia Sportage
- 2014 Kia Sportage
- 2015 Kia Sportage
- 2016 Kia Sportage
- 2017 Kia Sportage
- 2018 Kia Sportage
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 18V907000, 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: December 19, 2018. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted