Kia recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Sedona vehicles equipped with manually-adjusted front passenger seats. Over time, the Occupant Detection System (ODS) wiring harness located underneath the front passenger seat may break from the seat being occupied.
What could happen
If a child is in a child seat in the front seat, a broken ODS wiring harness will not prevent the front passenger air bag from deploying in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the child.
The fix
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will remove the wire harness clip to prevent the wiring harness from breaking. If the harness is found damaged, the front passenger seat cushion will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2019. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC175.
Vehicles covered
- Kia Sedona 2015–2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V109000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kia Motors America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 19, 2019
- Owners notified
- Mar 19, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 94,389
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 29, 2014 to Jul 17, 2017
- Part
- Electrical system › Wiring
- Maker's own recall number
- SC175
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: Power train Aug 10, 2022
- Kia recall: Air bags Jan 25, 2022
- Kia recall: Electrical system Sep 17, 2021
- Kia recall: Electrical system Jul 8, 2020
- Kia recall: Fuel system, gasoline Feb 21, 2020
- Kia recall: Electrical system Feb 14, 2020
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.