The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·17V784000·Announced 2017-12-08

Kia Recalls 2018 Sorento Vehicles Due to Side Air Bag Component Defect

Kia is recalling 2018 Sorento vehicles because a side curtain air bag component may detach during deployment, posing a projectile injury risk.

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 risk-of-harm product (air bag projectile) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for potential injury without confirmed fatalities or hospitalizations.

Plain-English summary

Kia Motors America is recalling certain 2018 Kia Sorento vehicles due to a defect in the side curtain air bags. The recall addresses a component within these air bags that may detach during deployment.

If the component detaches, it may enter the passenger compartment and act as a projectile within the vehicle cabin, increasing the risk of injury to occupants. No specific number of affected vehicles is provided in the source text, but the recall covers the 2018 model year Sorento.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
KIA SORENTO
Brand
KIA
Manufacturer
Kia Motors America
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
2,014

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)

  • SORENTO

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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