KIA SOUL EV 2019: AIR BAGS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V031000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KIA | SOUL EV | 2019 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2022-03-21 | 2022-01-25 | 2022-01-26 |
Manufacturers Involved: Kia America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC226
Component: AIR BAGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 410619
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Kia Motors America "Kia" is recalling certain 2017-2019 Sedona, Soul, Soul EV, 2017-2018 Forte, and 2017 Forte Koup vehicles. The Air Bag Control Unit "ACU" cover may contact a memory chip on the printed circuit board and damage the electrical circuit. Circuit damage may result in deactivated air bags that will not deploy in a crash.
Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Dealers will inspect the ACU, and either update the software or replace the unit, as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 21, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC226.
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.
