NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 16V231000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Published April 21, 2016 · Recall initiated: April 21, 2016
What's the hazard
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2016 Kia Optima vehicles manufactured November 10, 2015, to February 12, 2016. In these vehicles, a chemical enhancer required for the for the second stage deployment of the driver's frontal air bag was not loaded, resulting in the second stage not deploying in necessitating crashes.
What to do
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on May 6, 2016. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC131.
Recall details
- Brand
- KIA
- Model
- OPTIMA
- Manufacturer
- Kia America, Inc.
- Lot
- 2016 KIA OPTIMA
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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