Component recorded by NHTSA
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines / Piping, And Fittings
Campaign summary
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.
Consequence
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy in the source record
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.
Confirm current remedy eligibility, parts availability, and completion status with NHTSA, the manufacturer, or an authorized dealer.
Catalog coverage
Vehicle pages represented here
This list reflects vehicle pages in MyRecallCheck, not necessarily the campaign's full affected population or every affected product. Use the official VIN lookup for applicability.
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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