2017 Kia Forte Koup | 2019 Kia Soul Ev | 2018 Kia Soul Ev | 2019 Kia Sedona | 2019 Kia Soul | 2018 Kia Sedona | 2018 Kia Soul | 2018 Kia Forte | 2017 Kia Soul Ev | 2017 Kia Sedona | 2017 Kia Soul | 2017 Kia Forte — Air bags
Published January 26, 2022 · Recall initiated: January 25, 2022
Summary
NHTSA records recall 22V031000, published January 26, 2022 and initiated January 25, 2022. Recalling firm: Kia America, Inc.; 2017 Kia Forte Koup | 2019 Kia Soul Ev | 2018 Kia Soul Ev | 2019 Kia Sedona | 2019 Kia Soul | 2018 Kia Sedona | 2018 Kia Soul | 2018 Kia Forte | 2017 Kia Soul Ev | 2017 Kia Sedona | 2017 Kia Soul | 2017 Kia Forte — Air bags.
What's the hazard
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Sedona, Soul, Soul EV, 2017-2018 Forte, and 2017 Forte Koup vehicles. The Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) cover may contact a memory chip on the printed circuit board and damage the electrical circuit. Circuit damage may result in deactivated air bags that will not deploy in a crash.
What to do
Dealers will inspect the ACU, and either update the software or replace the unit, as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 21, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC226.
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Recall details
- Brand
- KIA
- Model
- FORTE KOUP
- Manufacturer
- Kia America, Inc.
- Lot
- 2017 KIA FORTE KOUP | 2019 KIA SOUL EV | 2018 KIA SOUL EV | 2019 KIA SEDONA | 2019 KIA SOUL | 2018 KIA SEDONA | 2018 KIA SOUL | 2018 KIA FORTE | 2017 KIA SOUL EV | 2017 KIA SEDONA | 2017 KIA SOUL | 2017 KIA FORTE
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was 2017 Kia Forte Koup | 2019 Kia Soul Ev | 2018 Kia Soul Ev | 2019 Kia Sedona | 2019 Kia Soul | 2018 Kia Sedona | 2018 Kia Soul | 2018 Kia Forte | 2017 Kia Soul Ev | 2017 Kia Sedona | 2017 Kia Soul | 2017 Kia Forte — Air bags recalled?
Yes. NHTSA published recall 22V031000 on January 26, 2022. Reported hazard: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Sedona, Soul, Soul EV, 2017-2018 Forte, and 2017 Forte Koup vehicles. The Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) cover may contact a memory chip on the printed circuit board and damage the electrical circuit. Circuit damage may result in deactivated air bags that will not deploy in a crash.
What should I do if I have this product?
Dealers will inspect the ACU, and either update the software or replace the unit, as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 21, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC226.
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: KIA. Model: FORTE KOUP.