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Matching campaigns by monthJan 2022 to Dec 2022

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Peak month3March 2022

22V-447

Jun 23

Kia

In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment

Seat belts

17,199

Part replacement

22V-344

May 17

Kia

Excess adhesive in a circuit board within the instrument cluster may cause the instrument cluster display screen to be blank

Electrical system

3,596

Part replacement

22V-322

May 11

Kia

Software error in the Shifter Control Unit (SCU) may disengage the parking mechanism, which can allow the vehicle to rollaway

Brakes

9,014

Software update

22V-304

May 5

Kia

Bolt in the steering column may not be secured properly, which can cause the steering column to detach from the steering rack and result in a loss…

Steering

Repair or modification

22V-202

Mar 29

Kia

Oil supply pipe to the turbocharger may crack, which could result in an oil leak in the engine compartment

Engine and cooling

Part replacement

22V-158

Mar 15

Kia

During manufacturing, the front windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach

Visibility and wipers

30,362

Repair or modification

22V-127

Mar 4

Kia

In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment

Seat belts

213

Part replacement

22V-051

Feb 2

Kia

Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short, which could result in an engine compartment fire

Brakes

126,747

Repair or modification

22V-031

Jan 25

Kia

Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) cover may contact a memory chip on the printed circuit board and damage the electrical circuit

Airbags

410,619

Software update

22V-022

Jan 21

Kia

Rear power windows can be operated by the driver's power window main switch after the ignition has been turned off and a front door is opened

Electrical system

451

Software update

Campaign 22V-447

In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment

Manufacturer: Kia
Filed: June 23, 2022
Component: Seat belts
Vehicles affected: 17,199
Remedy: Part replacement
Recall type: Vehicle

Defect summary

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.

Consequence

An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.

Remedy

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. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall number 22V-127. Vehicles already repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy completed.

Affected models

KIA Sorento Hybrid 2021 to 2022 KIA Sorento PHEV 2022

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