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Kia Carnival fuel rail tube can leak gasoline

NHTSA campaign 21V277000 · Reported 2021-04-21 · Kia Motors America

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A fuel leak can lead to a fire, so have this checked right away; Kia has not told owners to stop driving or to park the vehicle outside.

What's wrong, in plain English

The plastic tube that carries gasoline to the engine's fuel injectors on certain 2022 Carnival minivans may have been damaged. A damaged tube can let fuel leak out while the engine is running. Leaking gasoline around a hot engine can catch fire. A Kia dealer will inspect the fuel rail and replace it if anything is wrong with it. The recall started in April 2021 and the inspection and any repair cost you nothing.

What you should do

1. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your Carnival is covered.
2. Call a Kia dealer to schedule the inspection, or reach Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 and refer to recall SC211.
3. Get the fuel rail inspected and replaced if needed — free of charge.

Affected vehicles (1)

2022 Kia Carnival

Who to contact

Kia — official Kia recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-333-4542

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Which Kia models have fuel leak and fuel pump recalls? · all 7 Kia recalls in this area

Official notice

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
Summary: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Carnival vehicles. The plastic fuel rail tube may have been damaged.
Safety risk: A damaged fuel rail tube may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the multi-port injection fuel rail, free of charge. The recall began April 30, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC211.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.