KIA SORENTO PHEV 2022: SEAT BELTS:FRONT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V127000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KIA | SORENTO PHEV | 2022 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2022-05-03 | 2022-03-04 | 2022-03-07 |
Manufacturers Involved: Kia America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC231
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 213
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Kia Motors America "Kia" is recalling certain 2022 Sorento Hybrid and 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.
An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.
Dealers will replace the seatbelt pretensioner"s", free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 3, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC231. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 22V-447. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed.
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.
