EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Kia “Optima” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1361/19
Summary
A software error in the Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist system may cause the brake assist function not to engage as expected. As a result, the system may not detect another vehicle standing in front of the moving car, increasing the risk of an accident.
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Product
Passenger car — Kia
- Brand
- Kia
- Name / model
- Optima · Type JF
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles are from model years 2019 and 2020.
What is the risk?
- A software error in the Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist system may cause the brake assist function not to engage as expected. As a result, the system may not detect another vehicle standing in front of the moving car, increasing the risk of an accident.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 31/07/2019
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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