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Kia 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.

NHTSA campaign 19V-539 · Reported July 19, 2019 · 11,423 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Kia Optima
VEHICLES AFFECTED
11,423
REMEDY
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will update the FCA software, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Kia Motors America reported a problem with the forward collision avoidance automatic emergency braking. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

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.

WHY IT MATTERS

Improper intervention of the Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist can increase the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Kia will notify owners, and dealers will update the FCA software, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 19V-539.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2019Kia Optima

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

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