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NHTSA recall,

Kia Carnival

Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the fuel pipe and fuel rail, increasing the risk of a fire.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

Kia America, Inc. is recalling certain 2022-2026 Carnival vehicles because fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the fuel pipe and fuel rail, increasing the risk of a fire. The recall affects 141,032 vehicles nationwide.

The issue was reported to NHTSA on April 10, 2026. Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the fuel pipe as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2026.

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What to do

If you own a vehicle in this recall:

  1. Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls. VINs are searchable from April 24, 2026.
  2. Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the fuel pipe as necessary, free of charge.
  3. You may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542.
  4. Look for the owner letter. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2026.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

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.

Is your KIA affected?

These models and years may be affected.

  • Carnival, model years 2022 to 2026

Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.

Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recall details

Reported to NHTSA
Sold in
Nationwide
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
Fuel system defect
Campaign
26V232000
Vehicles affected
141,032
Repair cost
Free of charge
Owner letters mailed
Manufacturer's recall number
SC368
Manufacturer phone
1-800-333-4542

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Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

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Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 2, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)