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Kia Carnival Fuel Line Connection Can Leak Gasoline

NHTSA campaign 26V232000 · Reported 2026-04-10 · Kia America, Inc.

critical How serious is it? About this label

A fuel leak means a fire risk, which is serious; the notice does not tell owners to stop driving, but if you smell gasoline or see fuel under the van, stop driving it and call a dealer right away.

What's wrong, in plain English

Gasoline can leak where the fuel pipe joins the fuel rail, the part that feeds fuel to the engine. Leaking gasoline in the engine bay can catch fire. Dealers will inspect that connection and either tighten it or replace the fuel pipe if it needs it, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 2, 2026, and affected vehicle identification numbers can be looked up on the NHTSA website.

What you should do

1. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your Carnival is covered by recall 26V232000 (Kia's number SC368).
2. Contact your Kia dealer, or Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542, and ask for the recall inspection as soon as possible.
3. Have the fuel pipe tightened or replaced — the repair costs you nothing.

Affected vehicles (4)

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

Official notice

Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Summary
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.
Safety risk
A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
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.

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