KIA — recall

Automotive · United States · 2026-04-10

Kia Carnival vehicles, fuel may leak at pipe connection

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-04-10
Manufacturer	Kia America, Inc.
Models affected	CARNIVAL
Model year	2022-2026
Units affected	141032
Defect	Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Carnival vehicles. Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the fuel pipe and fuel rail._x000D_ A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Remedy	Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the fuel pipe as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 2, 2026. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC368. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 24, 2026.
Recall number	26V232000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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