NHTSA Campaign 18V363000

AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE

Issued by Kia Motors America · Reported Jun 1, 2018 · 507,587 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Kia Forte, Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Kia Optima and 2011-2012 Kia Optima Hybrid and Sedona vehicles. In the event of a crash, the air bag control unit (ACU) may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags and seat belt pretensioners from deploying.

Consequence

If the frontal air bags and seat belt pretensioners are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.

Remedy

Kia will notify owners. For model year 2011 Sedona vehicles, Kia will instruct dealers to verify the ACU part number and, if necessary, install an extension wire harness kit between the ACU Connector and the Vehicle Harness Connector. For all other affected vehicles, Kia will instruct dealers to install the extension wire harness kit. The recall began September 28, 2018. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC165.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KIA FORTE 2010 507,587
KIA FORTE 2011 507,587
KIA FORTE 2012 507,587
KIA FORTE 2013 507,587
KIA FORTE KOUP 2010 507,587
KIA FORTE KOUP 2011 507,587
KIA FORTE KOUP 2012 507,587
KIA FORTE KOUP 2013 507,587
KIA OPTIMA 2011 507,587
KIA OPTIMA 2012 507,587
KIA OPTIMA 2013 507,587
KIA OPTIMA HYBRID 2011 507,587
KIA OPTIMA HYBRID 2012 507,587
KIA SEDONA 2011 507,587
KIA SEDONA 2012 507,587

Source: NHTSA Campaign 18V363000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.