- Vehicles
- 141,774
- Built between
- Nov 2012 – Dec 2013
- Models
- 1
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- NHTSA investigation
- Owners notified
- 12 June 2020
- Repaired
- 54%
- Unrepaired
- 35,802
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between November 2012 and December 2013. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 2013-2014 Kia OptimaBuilt November 2012 to December 2013
Repair progress
35,802 of 141,774 vehicles in this recall had still not been repaired as of Q1 2022.
54% repaired — 77,056 of 141,774 reported
- Owners not reachable
- 14,523
- Scrapped or exported
- 14,393
Manufacturers file these figures with NHTSA each quarter. Vehicles the manufacturer could not trace, or that have been scrapped or exported, are counted separately and are not included in the unrepaired figure.
What the defect is
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Optima vehicles equipped with 2.4L Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) or 2.0L GDI Turbo engines. The low pressure fuel hose may deteriorate and crack over time due to heat generated within the engine compartment.
What could happen
If the fuel hose cracks, a fuel leak can occur, increasing the risk of a fire.
What gets fixed
Kia will notify Owners, and Dealers will inspect the low pressure fuel hose for damage or leaking, replacing it as necessary. If no damage or leaking is found, a heat-protective tape will be installed. Repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began June 12, 2020.
Parts involved
- [ Fuel Feed Tube ][ 31310-3Q100 ], [ 31310-3Q900 ][ Fuel Feed Tube for 2.0L T-GDI ], [ Fuel Feed Tube for 2.4L GDI ]
Part numbers are as filed by the manufacturer and are listed for reference. Your dealer will confirm the correct part for your vehicle.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtNovember 2012 to December 2013
- Recall reported to NHTSA21 February 2020
- Owners notified12 June 2020
- Latest repair reportQ1 2022 — 54% repaired
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 21 February 2020.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Manufacturer contact
Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC187.
Official source
- Manufacturer's recall number
- SC187
- Recalling manufacturer
- Kia Motors America
- Recall initiated by
- ODI
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.