Component
AIR BAGS
Manufacturer
Kia Motors America
What Happened
Your vehicle's Air Bag Control Unit cover might be touching a sensitive electrical chip, which can damage it and prevent your air bags from deploying in a crash.
Risk if Unfixed
If your air bags don't deploy as they should, you could be at greater risk of getting hurt in a crash.
Free Fix
Kia will inspect your Air Bag Control Unit for free and update or replace it if necessary, at no cost to you, and you'll be notified by mail with a letter. You can also contact Kia's customer service at 1-800-333-4542 with any questions.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Original — Remedy
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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