NHTSA Campaign 21V164000
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
NHTSA campaign 21V164000 covers 3 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the air bags: air bag/restraint control module. The repair is free.
Kia Motors America filed the report for 21V164000 with NHTSA on March 11, 2021; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 21V164000, NHTSA lists up to 142 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 21V164000 were scheduled from March 18, 2021, 7 days after the report.
21V164000 covers 3 models from Kia, model years 2021.
Owners of the model years 21V164000 covers have filed at least 7 complaints naming the air bags, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 21V164000 vehicles, the 2021 Kia Forte has the most (7).
By potentially affected vehicles, 21V164000 ranks 67 of 79 Kia Motors America recalls on this site.
Besides 21V164000, Kia Motors America has 6 other recalls on the air bags on this site; the one before 21V164000 was 18V363000, reported on June 1, 2018.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021 Telluride, K5, and Forte vehicles. The Occupant Classification and Detection System (OCS/ODS) unit may not detect the presence of a child restraint system in the front passenger seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- The risk
- In the event of a crash, deployment of the front passenger air bag, with a child in that seat, can increase the risk of injury to the child.
- The fix
- Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCS/ODS unit, free of charge. The recall began March 18, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC207.
Reported March 11, 2021
Vehicles covered by 21V164000 (3)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 21V164000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: March 11, 2021. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted