Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published April 11, 2026
Kia 2022-2026 Carnival Fuel Leak Fire Recall
Kia recalls 2022-2026 Carnival vehicles with potential fuel leaks that could cause fire. Owners must have fuel pipe inspected or replaced at no cost by dealers.
“Kia 2022-2026 Carnival Fuel Leak Fire Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80996-kia-2022-2026-carnival-fuel-leak-fire-recall. Based on NHTSA recall #26V232000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V232000).
Kia America, Inc. recalled 2022-2026 Kia Carnival vehicles due to a fuel leak that increases the risk of fire, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on April 10, 2026. Dealers will inspect and repair the fuel pipe free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Kia Carnival, 2022-2026
What to do
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.
The hazard
Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the fuel pipe and fuel rail, increasing the risk of a fire.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Kia America, Inc. has issued 67 other recalls since August 12, 2022. Recent Kia recalls include an August 21, 2026 air bag recall for the EV9 and a June 2, 2026 seat belt recall for the 2027 Telluride. Other recent recalls of similar products include the Genesis G80 fuel leak recall (April 10, 2026), the Tiffin GT1 fuel leak recall (May 26, 2026), and the Ford Bronco fuel leak recall (November 9, 2025).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2022-2026 Kia Carnival. The recall involves specific VINs that can be searched on NHTSA.gov starting April 24, 2026.
Brand
Kia
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Kia Customer Service
Call 1-800-333-4542 to get the recall information and schedule a repair.
Have Fuel Pipe Inspected
Dealers will inspect and tighten or replace the fuel pipe as necessary at no cost.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 52 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
3Added to GovInfoNow
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Kia
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kia to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 26V232000 — Kia 2022-2026 Carnival Fuel Leak Fire Recall
Hello,
I own a Kia 2022-2026 Carnival Fuel Leak Fire Recall that is covered by recall 26V232000 from Kia.
The official recall notice states: 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.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 17, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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