Transport CanadaCritical
2011 KIA OPTIMATransport Canada Recall #2019153
The official notice
Defect
Kia Canada is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign that provides an update to the engine control module to detect potential problems before an engine fails. An engine failure may cause a sudden loss of power with an inability to restart.
Safety Risk
A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
The company will notify owners by mail. Owners will be instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer to update the software for the engine control module. Note: Vehicles repaired under Service Campaign SC025 already have this software update.
29,501 vehicles affectedMfr ref: SC027Updated June 10, 2026