SC143 – Driver Air Bag may not Fully Inflate – 2016 Kia Optima

NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V007 Manufacturer Kia Motors America Components AIR BAGS Potential Number of Units Affected 1   Driver Air Bag may not Fully Inflate In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not inflate fully increases the risk of injury.   Summary Kia Motors America (Kia) has recalled one 2016 Optima vehicle. In this vehicle, … Read more

SC131 – Driver’s Frontal Airbag Module Replacement – 2016 Kia Optima

NHTSA 16V231 SUMMARY: 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 … Read more