Kia recall overview:
- Who: Kia America Inc. is recalling 141,032 Carnival vehicles.
- Why: A potential fuel leak at the pipe connection increases the risk of a fire.
- Where: The recall is active in the United States.
Kia is recalling more than 141,000 of its Kia Carnival vehicles from model years 2022 to 2026 due to a potential fuel leak issue.
The defect involves the connection between the fuel pipe and the fuel rail, which could result in a fuel leak and increase the risk of a fire.
The recall was officially issued on April 10, documented under National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Campaign Number 26V232000.
According to the recall notice, the problem lies in the fuel system, where a faulty connection could lead to a dangerous fuel leak. “A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire,” the recall states.
Kia to offer free inspections and repairs to Kia Carnival vehicles
Kia plans to notify affected vehicle owners by June 2 and will offer a remedy through its dealer network. The dealers will inspect the vehicles and either tighten or replace the fuel pipe as necessary, at no cost to the vehicle owners.
Owners of the affected Kia Carnival models are advised to be vigilant and await further instructions from Kia.
For more information about the Kia recall, affected vehicle owners can contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Additionally, starting April 24, vehicle identification numbers involved in this recall will be searchable on the NHTSA website.
Kia says it has not received any reports of injuries related to the Kia recall so far. The company is not currently facing legal action over the recall, but Top Class Actions follows recalls closely as they sometimes lead to class action lawsuits.
However, Kia is currently facing a lawsuit over claims a recall of 2021-2023 Kia Soul and 2021-2023 Kia Seltos in February 2025 was inadequate.
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