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KIA OPTIMA PHEV (2018) - Recall 21V844000 — NHTSA record 185636
Published notice; closure not supplied
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Source date Oct 29, 2021. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
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What the record says
- Product
- KIA OPTIMA PHEV (2018) - Recall 21V844000
- Reason
- Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Optima Hybrid and Optima Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The connecting rod bearings inside the engine may wear prematurely, which can result in engine damage. A damaged engine can increase the risk of a fire or it can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Classification
- Not supplied
- Recalling firm
- Kia Motors America
- Quantity
- 10731
- Agency-reported status
- Published safety recall
- Source record identifier
- 185636
Lot and product identifiers
| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
|---|---|
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: KIA OPTIMA PHEV; model year 2018. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |
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Distribution
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Dates in the source
- Report received
- Oct 29, 2021
- Owner notification
- Nov 29, 2021
- Record created
- Nov 1, 2021
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