NHTSA Campaign 19V539000
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Filed by Kia Motors America.
NHTSA campaign 19V539000 covers 1 vehicle and concerns the forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- Improper intervention of the Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist can increase the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- 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.
Vehicles covered by 19V539000 (1)
Kia (1)
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 19V539000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.