KIA Sportage (2023): Air bags
Recall 22V878000 · Nov 28, 2022 · Kia America, Inc.
76,918
vehicles affected
76,918
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V878000
- Date
- Nov 28, 2022
- Maker
- Kia America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 76,918
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Side/window > Curtain
- Model years
- 2023
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage vehicles. The side curtain air bags may have been twisted during installation.
What can happen
A twisted air bag can deploy improperly, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will inspect and reinstall the side curtain air bags as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 28, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC257.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V878000?
1 model: Kia Sportage (2023), about 76,918 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V878000?
Dealers will inspect and reinstall the side curtain air bags as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 28, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC257.
What can happen?
A twisted air bag can deploy improperly, 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.