Kia America, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #18V161000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 18V161000 by Kia America, Inc.. Affecting 2017-2018 kia optima hybrid vehicles Includes 1,710 affected units, Voltage Protection Device may Activate, component: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

makesAndModels

2017-2018 kia optima hybrid vehicles

Defect Summary

Kia motors america (kia) is recalling certain 2017-2018 kia optima hybrid vehicles. these vehicles are equipped with a voltage protection device (vpd), designed to protect the high voltage battery module, that may activate inadvertently.

Corrective Action

Kia will notify owners, and dealers will remove the vpd switch and install two newly designed battery management systems (bms) that contain overvoltage protection devices (opds), free of charge. the recall is expected to begin may 2018. owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. kia's number for this recall is sc162.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 18V161000
Manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.
Report Received Date: 2018-03-08T00:00:00
Subject: Voltage protection device may activate
Component: Hybrid Propulsion System
Potentially Affected Units: 1,710

Details

MFR Campaign Number: SC162
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Kia motors america (kia) is recalling certain 2017-2018 kia optima hybrid vehicles. these vehicles are equipped with a voltage protection device (vpd), designed to protect the high voltage battery module, that may activate inadvertently.
Consequence Summary: If the vpd activates while the vehicle is being operated in electric vehicle (ev) mode, there may be a loss of power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will remove the vpd switch and install two newly designed battery management systems (bms) that contain overvoltage protection devices (opds), free of charge. the recall is expected to begin may 2018. owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. kia's number for this recall is sc162.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: 81.71

Metadata

SID: row-h9yt_deiw~jxw8
NHTSA ID: 18V161000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
Updated Meta: N/A
Meta: { }
Recall Link: