Kia · Canada · Mod
Kia Optima, Sportage +1 more: Engine
Affects Kia Optima, Sportage, Sorento · 2014–2018 — about 79K vehicles.
The hazard
Issue: Kia 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. Safety Risk: A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: The 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. Note: Vehicles repaired under Service Campaign SC023 already have this software update.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.