KIA Optima (2019): Forward collision avoidance
Recall 19V539000 · Jul 19, 2019 · Kia Motors America
11,423
vehicles affected
11,423
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V539000
- Date
- Jul 19, 2019
- Maker
- Kia Motors America
- Units affected
- 11,423
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Forward collision avoidance > Automatic emergency braking
- Model years
- 2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
Improper intervention of the Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V539000?
1 model: Kia Optima (2019), about 11,423 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V539000?
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.
What can happen?
Improper intervention of the Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist can increase the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.