Kia Forte recall: Air Bags
Official safety recall 22V031000 published by NHTSA.
High risk
Contact an authorised dealer of the maker. Recall repairs are free of charge.
Affected vehicles
| Vehicle | Model year | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Kia Soul | 2017 | United States |
| Kia Soul | 2018 | United States |
| Kia Soul | 2019 | United States |
| Kia Sedona | 2017 | United States |
| Kia Sedona | 2018 | United States |
| Kia Sedona | 2019 | United States |
| Kia Forte | 2017 | United States |
| Kia Forte | 2018 | United States |
The problem
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Sedona, Soul, Soul EV, 2017-2018 Forte, and 2017 Forte Koup vehicles. The Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) cover may contact a memory chip on the printed circuit board and damage the electrical circuit. Circuit damage may result in deactivated air bags that will not deploy in a crash.
Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
The official remedy
Dealers will inspect the ACU, and either update the software or replace the unit, as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 21, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC226.