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Campaign 19V539000

Under Review Plain English
ID: #19V539000 MFR: Kia Motors America

What This Recall Means

Component

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

What Happened
Your vehicle's Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist system might not engage the brakes when it detects a stationary vehicle ahead, which could lead to a crash.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, you could be at a higher risk of getting into a crash, which could cause injuries or damage to your vehicle.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix
Kia will update the software for your Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist system for free to ensure it works properly. You'll be notified by Kia and can also contact them at 1-800-333-4542 with recall number SC179.

Affected Vehicles

2019 KIA Optima

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #19V539000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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