The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·17V007000·Announced 2017-01-06

Kia Recalls One 2016 Optima for Driver Air Bag Defect

Kia is recalling one 2016 Optima because the driver's frontal air bag inflator seal may not be installed properly, potentially reducing inflation in a crash.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety-critical component (air bag) where a defect increases the risk of injury in a crash, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Kia Motors America is recalling one 2016 Kia Optima vehicle. The recall addresses a defect in the driver's frontal air bag inflator module where the end seal may not have been properly installed.

This defect could result in reduced inflation of the frontal air bag in the event of a crash. An air bag that does not inflate fully increases the risk of injury to the driver.

The affected vehicle was remedied on January 10, 2017. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 for more information. Kia's number for this recall is SC143. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
KIA OPTIMA
Brand
KIA
Manufacturer
Kia Motors America
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
1

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • OPTIMA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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