Recall campaign · NHTSA 14V822000

Structure: body: roof and pillars

Kia Motors America filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2014-12-29.

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V822000

Structure: body: roof and pillars

Component
Structure: body: roof and pillars
Manufacturer
Kia Motors America
Vehicles affected
95,314
Reported to NHTSA
2014-12-29
Owners notified
2015-01-29

Defect description

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Kia Soul vehicles manufactured January 8, 2009, to October 2, 2013, equipped with a sun roof. A headliner plate may detach during deployment of the curtain air bag.

Safety risk

A detached headliner plate may increase the risk of injury to the occupant during a vehicle crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Kia will notify owners, and dealers will install industrial adhesive strips to secure the headliner plates, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 2, 2015. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC112.

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.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Kia Soul2013 2012 2011 2010

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.