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KIA - The forward collision avoidance assist may fail to identify stationary vehicles

Official notice

5 Aug 2019

Last checked

5 Aug 2019

Medium riskDVSA
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An official DVSA notice concerns KIA - The forward collision avoidance assist may fail to identify stationary vehicles. The forward collision avoidance assist may fail to identify stationary vehicles Published 2019-08-05.

What to do now

Upgrade the software for the multi-function camera system.

Units affected

411

Recall number

R-2019-259

Official notice

2019-08-05

The hazard

The forward collision avoidance assist may fail to identify stationary vehicles

How to check if you're affected

Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.

Models

OPTIMA SALOON

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Affected products

Product 1

KIA OPTIMA SALOON

Units affected

411

Risk / hazard

The forward collision avoidance assist may fail to identify stationary vehicles

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected vehicles were sold.

Location 1

GB · United Kingdom

Affected area 1

GB · United Kingdom

Company & contacts

Brand

KIA

Manufacturer

Kia

Phone

Not provided

Brand: KIA. Contact: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Classification

DVSA recall R-2019-259

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

R-2019-259

Campaign number

191064

Units affected

411

Classification

DVSA recall R-2019-259

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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