Kia Forte, Forte Koup, Optima and others: Air bag/restraint control module

Date

June 1, 2018

Filed by

Kia Motors America

Vehicles

Kia Forte (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013); Kia Forte Koup (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013); Kia Optima (2011, 2012, 2013); Kia Optima Hybrid (2011, 2012); Kia Sedona (2011, 2012)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

Kia America, Inc.

Component

Air Bags › Air Bag/Restraint Control Module

Description of the defect

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Kia Forte, Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Kia Optima and 2011-2012 Kia Optima Hybrid and Sedona vehicles. In the event of a crash, the air bag control unit (ACU) may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags and seat belt pretensioners from deploying.

Potentially affected

507587

What can happen

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 safety systems.

Remedy

Kia will notify owners. For model year 2011 Sedona vehicles, Kia will instruct dealers to verify the ACU part number and, if necessary, install an extension wire harness kit between the ACU Connector and the Vehicle Harness Connector. For all other affected vehicles, Kia will instruct dealers to install the extension wire harness kit. The recall began September 28, 2018. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC165.

Recall notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Owner notification date

Sept. 28, 2018

Manufacturer campaign number

SC165

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

ODI

Recall number

18V363000

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Related recalls

• Related recall: ZF Air BAG Control Unit: Air bag/restraint control module (June 20, 2018)

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.