NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V363 Manufacturer Kia Motors America Components AIR BAGS Potential Number of Units Affected 507,587 Air Bags/Seat Belt Pretensioners may be Disabled 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 … Read more
March 8, 2018 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V161000 Voltage Protection Device may Activate If the VPD activates while the vehicle is being operated in Electric Vehicle (EV) mode, there may be a loss of power, increasing the risk of a crash. NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V161 Manufacturer Kia Motors America Components HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM Potential Number of Units Affected 1,710 … Read more
NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V224 Manufacturer Kia Motors America Components ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Potential Number of Units Affected 618,160 Bearing Wear may result in Engine Seizure Bearing wear may result in the engine seizing, increasing the risk of a crash. Summary Kia Motor Company (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Optima, 2012-2014 Sorento and 2011-2013 Sportage vehicles. Machining … Read more
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
NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V705 Manufacturer Kia Motors America Components POWER TRAIN Potential Number of Units Affected 12,214 Right Front Axle Driveshaft may Fail If the driveshaft cracks and separates from the vehicle, it will not be able to move forward. Additionally, if the parking brake is not applied upon exiting the vehicle, the vehicle may roll. Either scenario … Read more
