What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2019153
- Recall date
- 21 March 2019
- Make
- Kia
- Models
- Optima, Sportage, Sorento
- Model years
- 2011 to 2014
- Vehicle class
- SUV
- System
- Engine
- Raised as
- Safety TC
- Vehicles affected
- 29,501
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Issue: rnKia Canada is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign that provides an update to the engine control module to detect potential problems before an engine fails. An engine failure may cause a sudden loss of power with an inability to restart. rn rnSafety Risk: rnA sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash. rn rnCorrective Actions: rnThe company will notify owners by mail. Owners will be instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer to update the software for the engine control module. rnNote: Vehicles repaired under Service Campaign SC025 already have this software update.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2019153.