Kia recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Kia Forte, Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Kia Optima and 2011-2012 Kia Optima Hybrid and Sedona vehicles. In the event of a crash, the air bag control unit (ACU) may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags and seat belt pretensioners from deploying.
What could happen
If the frontal air bags and seat belt pretensioners are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.
The fix
Kia will notify owners. For model year 2011 Sedona vehicles, Kia will instruct dealers to verify the ACU part number and, if necessary, install an extension wire harness kit between the ACU Connector and the Vehicle Harness Connector. For all other affected vehicles, Kia will instruct dealers to install the extension wire harness kit. The recall began September 28, 2018. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC165.
Vehicles covered
- Kia Forte 2010–2013
- Kia Forte Koup 2010–2013
- Kia Optima 2011–2013
- Kia Optima Hybrid 2011–2012
- Kia Sedona 2011–2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V363000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kia Motors America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 1, 2018
- Owners notified
- Sep 28, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 507,587
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Feb 24, 2009 to Aug 31, 2012
- Part
- Air bags › Air bag/restraint control module
- Maker's own recall number
- SC165
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Kia recall: Suspension Apr 1, 2024
- Kia recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Sep 25, 2023
- Kia recall: Suspension Sep 22, 2023
- Kia recall: Steering Dec 8, 2022
- Kia recall: Steering May 5, 2022
- Kia recall: Air bags Jan 25, 2022
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.