The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·22V447000·Announced 2023-11-06

2021-2022 Kia Sorento Hybrid front seat belt pretensioner failure

Kia is recalling certain 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid vehicles because the front seat belt pretensioners may explode in a crash, projecting metal fragments that could injure occupants. Dealers will secure the pretensioners with a cap at no cost.

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 defect involves a structural vehicle safety component (seat belt pretensioner) with credible risk of causing occupant injury through metal fragment projection. However, no injuries or deaths are reported in the source, placing this in the High severity category per the rubric criterion for risk-of-harm products without reported incidents.

Plain-English summary

Kia Motors America is recalling certain 2021 Sorento Hybrid and 2022 Sorento Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid vehicles due to a defect in the front seat belt pretensioner system.

The front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode during deployment in a crash. When this occurs, the pretensioners can project metal fragments into the vehicle cabin, potentially striking occupants and causing injury.

The recall affects approximately 17,199 vehicles. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 17, 2022.

Owners should contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 to schedule a remedy appointment. Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioners with a cap, free of charge. For additional information, contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2021 KIA SORENTO HYBRID
Brand
KIA
Manufacturer
Kia Motors America
Category
Vehicle — Seat Belt
Hazard
  • pretensioner-failure
  • metal-fragment
Affected units
17,199

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 (2)

  • SORENTO HYBRID
  • SORENTO PHEV

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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