KIA Sorento Hybrid, Sorento Phev (2021-2022): Seat belts
Recall 22V447000 · Jun 23, 2022 · Kia Motors America
17,199
vehicles affected
17,199
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V447000
- Date
- Jun 23, 2022
- Maker
- Kia Motors America
- Units affected
- 17,199
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts > Pretensioner; Seat belts > Front
- Model years
- 2021-2022
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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. Vehicles already repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy completed.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Kia | Sorento Hybrid | 2021-2022 |
| Kia | Sorento Phev | 2022 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V447000?
2 models: Kia Sorento Hybrid (2021-2022), Kia Sorento Phev (2022), about 17,199 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V447000?
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. Vehicles already repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy.
What can happen?
An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in 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.