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2018–2019 Kia Optima
- Affected
- 667
- Category
- Cars
- Campaign
- 191064
- Supplier
- Kia Motors Australia
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The defect
Due to an error in the Frontal Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) software, the braking assist function may fail when the vehicle approaches a stationary vehicle.
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The hazard
If the FCA fails to recognise a stationary vehicle, the braking assist may not activate during a frontal collision, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants and other road users.
The remedy
Affected owners will be contacted by direct mail. Owners should contact their nearest Kia Motors Australia dealer to arrange for an inspection and repair of the vehicle.For more information, consumers should contact Kia Motors Australia on 13 15 42.
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What to do
- 1Check if your vehicle is affected. This recall covers 667 vehicles. Use your VIN to confirm.
- 2Contact Kia Motors Australia to arrange inspection and repair.
- 3Repairs are free of charge when arranged through an authorised dealer.
- 4Verify this recall on the official government register: vehiclerecalls.gov.au ↗
Contact details
- Website:
- https://www.kia.com/au/main.html
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Recall data sourced from vehiclerecalls.gov.au under CC BY 4.0.