CarRecallWatch- Component
- HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
A protective device in the high-voltage hybrid battery system can activate on its own. If this happens while the vehicle is running in electric (EV) mode, the car may lose power, which increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy is free. Authorized Kia dealers will remove the voltage protection switch and install two newly designed Battery Management Systems containing Overvoltage Protection Devices. Kia will notify owners, and the recall is expected to begin in May 2018. You can also contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 (Kia recall number SC162) and check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Kia Optima | 20172018 |
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