NHTSARecalled Apr 21, 2016 · #16V231000
Air Bag Second Stage may not Inflate Properly
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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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 necessitating crashes. If the second stage air bag does not deploy it increases the risk of injury or death.
Product details
- Product
- Air Bag Second Stage may not Inflate Properly
- 2016 Kia Optima
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- Kia America, Inc.
- Model numbers
- 2016 Kia
- UPCs
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What you should do
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on May 6, 2016. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC131.