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Campaign Details
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Defect Description
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.
Consequence / Hazard
If the second stage air bag does not deploy it increases the risk of injury or death.
Proposed Solution
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.
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🚗 Affected Vehicles1
All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.