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Campaign 01V156000

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ID: #01V156000 MFR: KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

What This Recall Means

Component

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

What Happened
Your vehicle's side air bag wire harness might be mis-routed, which could damage it. This could lead to the side air bag not deploying in an accident.
Risk if Unfixed
If the wire harness is damaged, the side air bag might not work properly in a crash, which could increase the risk of injury.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix
A Kia dealer will check and secure the wire harness properly. If it's damaged, they'll replace it at no cost to you, and you'll be notified starting in May 2001.

Affected Vehicles

2001 KIA Optima

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #01V156000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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