KIA Sorento (2018): Air bags
Recall 17V784000 · Dec 8, 2017 · Kia Motors America
2,014
vehicles affected
2,014
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V784000
- Date
- Dec 8, 2017
- Maker
- Kia Motors America
- Units affected
- 2,014
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Side/window
- Model years
- 2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2018 Kia Sorento vehicles. The side curtain air bags on these vehicles have a component that may detach during deployment of the inflatable curtain air bag.
What can happen
If the component detaches during deployment, it may enter the passenger compartment and be a projectile within the vehicle cabin, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver and passenger side curtain air bags, free of charge. The recall began on December 18, 2017. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC159.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V784000?
1 model: Kia Sorento (2018), about 2,014 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V784000?
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver and passenger side curtain air bags, free of charge. The recall began on December 18, 2017. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC159.
What can happen?
If the component detaches during deployment, it may enter the passenger compartment and be a projectile within the vehicle cabin, increasing the 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.