CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- If the second stage air bag does not deploy it increases the risk of injury or death.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Some 2016 Kia Optima vehicles built between November 10, 2015 and February 12, 2016 may have a driver's frontal airbag that is missing a chemical enhancer needed for its second-stage deployment. Without that second stage, the airbag may not inflate fully in a crash.
If the second stage does not deploy, the risk of injury or death in a crash increases. Owners should take this recall seriously and have their vehicle checked promptly.
Kia will notify owners, and authorized dealers will replace the driver's frontal airbag module free of charge. You can contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 (Kia recall number SC131), and you can check your VIN for open recalls to confirm whether your vehicle is affected.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Kia Optima | 2016 |
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