The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·21V277000·Announced 2021-04-21

2022 Kia Carnival fuel rail defect increases fire risk

2022 Kia Carnival vehicles may have damaged fuel rail tubes that could leak fuel, increasing the risk of fire. Kia will inspect and replace affected fuel rails free of charge.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This recall scores High because it involves a risk-of-harm product (potential fuel leak and fire hazard) with no reported injuries or deaths, meeting the criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Kia Motors America is recalling certain 2022 Carnival vehicles due to a defect in the plastic fuel rail tube within the fuel injection system.

The plastic fuel rail tube may have been damaged, which could cause fuel to leak. A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire, posing a potential safety hazard.

Approximately 2,744 vehicles are affected by this recall. Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel rail free of charge if necessary. Owners can contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 for more information, or contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
KIA CARNIVAL
Brand
KIA
Manufacturer
Kia Motors America
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
2,744

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • CARNIVAL

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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