2016 Kia Optima recall: airbag
⚠️ What's wrong
Kia Motors America (Kia) has recalled one 2016 Optima vehicle. In this vehicle, the end seal for the driver's frontal air bag inflator may not have been properly installed, possibly resulting in reduced inflation of the frontal air bag in the event of a crash.
💥 The risk
In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not inflate fully increases the risk of injury.
🔧 The fix
The affected vehicle was remedied on January 10, 2017. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC143.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V007000
- Manufacturer recall #
- SC143
- Manufacturer
- Kia Motors America
- Vehicles affected
- 1
- Component
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Owner phone
- 1-800-333-4542
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jan 10, 2017
- Built
- Aug 28, 2016 – Aug 28, 2016
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.