KIA SORENTO PHEV 2022: SEAT BELTS:FRONT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V447000

Make Model Year
KIA SORENTO PHEV 2022
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2022-08-17 2022-06-23 2022-06-24

Manufacturers Involved: Kia America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC241

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 17199

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

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.

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.