Kia Forte, K5, Telluride: Air bag/restraint control module

Date

March 11, 2021

Filed by

Kia Motors America

Vehicles

Kia Forte (2021); Kia K5 (2021); Kia Telluride (2021)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

Kia America, Inc.

Component

Air Bags › Air Bag/Restraint Control Module; Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger

Description of the defect

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021 Telluride, K5, and Forte vehicles. The Occupant Classification and Detection System (OCS/ODS) unit may not detect the presence of a child restraint system in the front passenger seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Potentially affected

142

What can happen

In the event of a crash, deployment of the front passenger air bag, with a child in that seat, can increase the risk of injury to the child.

Remedy

Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCS/ODS unit, free of charge. The recall began March 18, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC207.

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

March 18, 2021

Manufacturer campaign number

SC207

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

208

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Forte: OCS Unit · Occupant Classification System Unit · 80702-M6000; K5: OCS Unit · Occupant Classification System Unit · 80702-L2000; Telluride: ODS Unit · Occupant Detection System Unit · 80702-S9000

Recall number

21V164000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

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