Illustrative photo: Source Kia

Kia Optima (2011 – 2018)

engine fire

27/08/2023

Reason for the recall:

Due to a manufacturing error, the engine might overheat due to fuel or oil leaks and subsequently break down. This may endanger the following traffic and can cause a fire.

The Kia Optima vehicles affected by this recall were manufactured between 11 January 2011 and 13 September 2018.

Kia recall code: 230047
Affected models: Cerato, Forte, Optima, Sorento, Sportage
Vehicle numbers (worldwide): 118,580

Source: Rapex Alert 34/2023 A12/01885/23

Type of alert	Serious
Production period	11. 1. 2011 – 13. 9. 2018
Risk	Fire
Type/number of model	TF, JF, XM, FL, SL, YD e42007/460255, e42007/461018, e112007/460634*
Country of origin	Republic of Korea
Alert submitted by	Germany
Measures taken by economic operators	Recall of the product from end users
Products were found and measures were taken also in	See the source
Published by Rapex	25/08/2023

This notification is purely informative for the vehicle type you have selected. As these deficiencies often relate to specific components (engine type, bodywork, equipment), the recall may not apply to all vehicles of this type. For more detailed information on possible recalls for your vehicle, please get in touch with an authorised workshop (see below at "What the owner should do?").

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What should an owner do if there's a recall?

Please note that the recall may not apply to all vehicles produced in a given period. If you think your car might be affected, you should immediately contact a Kia dealer or workshop officially authorised to perform repairs on behalf of the manufacturer and ask for the details. You can use our sample request text. After reporting the vehicle's VIN code, you will find out if the defect is present on your car, or if it has already been resolved by the previous owner if the car was purchased second-hand.