Kia Sorento Hybrid, Sorento Phev: Front

Date

June 23, 2022

Filed by

Kia Motors America

Vehicles

Kia Sorento Hybrid (2021, 2022); Kia Sorento Phev (2022)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

Kia America, Inc.

Component

Seat Belts › Front; Seat Belts › Pretensioner

Description of the defect

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid and 2022 Sorento Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment.

Potentially affected

17199

What can happen

An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.

Remedy

Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioners with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC241. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall number 22V-127. Vehicles already repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy completed.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Owner notification date

Aug. 17, 2022

Manufacturer campaign number

SC241

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

S/BELT ASSY-FR LH · Seatbelt assembly w/pretensioner, driver side · 88810-P4500; S/BELT ASSY-FR RH · Seatbelt assembly w/pretensioner, passenger side · 88820-P4500

Recall number

22V447000

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

Related recalls

• Related recall: Kia Sorento Hybrid, Sorento Phev: Front (March 4, 2022)
• Related recall: Kia Sorento Hybrid, Sorento Phev: Front (March 4, 2022)

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