SC286 – Headliner Plates – 2009-2014 Kia Borrego

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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-692 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Kia America, Inc. Submission Date : OCT 13, 2023 NHTSA Recall No. : 23V-692 Manufacturer Recall No. : SC286 Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : Kia America, Inc. Address : 111 Peters Canyon Road Irvine CA 92606 Company phone : 800-333-4542 Population : Number of potentially involved : 22,768 Estimated percentage with defect : 1 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2009-2009 Kia Borrego Vehicle Type : LIGHT VEHICLES Body Style : ALL Power Train : GAS Descriptive Information : All 2009 model year Borrego vehicles manufactured from May 2, 2008 through January 20, 2009 (22,700). The recall population was determined by a review of vehicle production and supplier records. The vehicles subject to this recall were not produced in VIN order. Customers seeking information about their specific vehicle will be referred to Kia’s Consumer Assistance Center or their Kia dealer. Production Dates : MAY 02, 2008 – JAN 20, 2009 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Vehicle 2 : 2010-2014 Kia Borrego Vehicle Type : LIGHT VEHICLES Body Style : ALL Power Train : GAS Descriptive Information : All 2010-2014 model year Borrego vehicles manufactured from October 20, 2009 through May 14, 2013 sold in the U.S. Territories (68). The 2010-2014 model year Borrego vehicles were not sold in the U.S. The recall population was determined by a review of vehicle production and supplier records. The vehicles subject to this recall were not produced in VIN order. Customers seeking information about their specific vehicle will be referred to Kia’s Consumer Assistance Center or their Kia dealer. Production Dates : OCT 20, 2009 – MAY 14, 2013 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-692 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Description of Defect : Description of the Defect : Insufficient adhesive may have been applied to secure the headliner plates to the headliner. As a result, under certain circumstances, the headliner plate(s) may detach from the headliner upon deployment of the side curtain airbags thereby increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants. FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : If the headliner plate(s) become detached upon deployment of the side curtain airbags, an occupant may be injured. Description of the Cause : Potentially insufficient adhesive applied to the headliner plate(s). Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : None. Involved Components : Component Name 1 : HEADLINING ASSY Component Description : Headlining Assembly Component Part Number : 85301-2J*** Component Name 2 : HEADLINING ASSY Component Description : Headlining Assembly Component Part Number : 85401-2J*** Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : NVH Korea Address : 207-14, Modyulhwasaneop-ro, Buk-gu Ulsan Foreign States 44246 Country : Korea, Republic of Chronology : Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-692 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 See attached document titled “2009-2014MY Borrego Headliner Plates Chronology”. Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : All owners of the subject vehicles will be notified by first class mail with instructions to bring their vehicles to a Kia dealer. Dealers will be instructed to add an industrial-grade adhesive tape over the left and right headliner plates to further secure the plates to the headliner. Kia will reimburse owners for repair expenses already incurred pursuant to Kia’s General Reimbursement Plan filed May 10, 2022. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : The headliner plates will have an industrial-grade adhesive tape applied to the plates to provide additional adhesion to the headliner. Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : The recall condition was corrected in production on May 15, 2013 with the application of adhesive tape. Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : The planned dealer notification is set to begin and end on November 27, 2023. The planned owner notification is set to begin and end on November 30, 2023. Planned Dealer Notification Date : NOV 27, 2023 – NOV 27, 2023 Planned Owner Notification Date : NOV 30, 2023 – NOV 30, 2023 * NR – Not Reported

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