KIA Optima (2012-2013): Structure
Recall 22V560000 · Aug 1, 2022 · Kia Motors America
257,998
vehicles affected
257,998
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V560000
- Date
- Aug 1, 2022
- Maker
- Kia Motors America
- Units affected
- 257,998
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body > Roof and pillars
- Model years
- 2012-2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Optima vehicles. The right and left headliner plates may not be secured properly, which can result in the plates detaching in the event of a side curtain air bag deployment.
What can happen
A plate that detaches during a crash may strike an occupant, increasing their risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will secure the headliner plates, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 26, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC245.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V560000?
1 model: Kia Optima (2012-2013), about 257,998 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V560000?
Dealers will secure the headliner plates, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 26, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC245.
What can happen?
A plate that detaches during a crash may strike an occupant, increasing their risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.