NHTSA Campaign 22V127000
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
Issued by Kia Motors America · Reported Mar 4, 2022 · 213 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Sorento Hybrid and Sorento Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment.
Consequence
An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the seatbelt pretensioner(s), free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 3, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC231. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 22V-447. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIA | SORENTO HYBRID | 2022 | 213 |
| KIA | SORENTO PHEV | 2022 | 213 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 22V127000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.