Filed by Kia America, Inc. on April 10, 2026; 5 model-year listings affected.
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
NHTSA campaign 26V232000 · reported April 10, 2026 · Kia America, Inc. · 141,032 vehicles potentially affected
- The problem
- 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.
- The risk
- A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the fuel pipe as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were 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.
Whether a particular car is included depends on its build date: check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.