Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 16V231000

Air bags: frontal

Kia Motors America filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2016-04-21.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V231000

Air bags: frontal

Component
Air bags: frontal
Manufacturer
Kia Motors America
Vehicles affected
17
Reported to NHTSA
2016-04-21
Owners notified
2016-05-06

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.

Safety risk

If the second stage air bag does not deploy it increases the risk of injury or death.

Manufacturer 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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Kia Optima2016

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.