NHTSA Campaign 22V560000
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
NHTSA campaign 22V560000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the structure: body: roof and pillars. The repair is free.
Kia Motors America filed the report for 22V560000 with NHTSA on August 1, 2022; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 22V560000, NHTSA lists up to 257,998 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 22V560000 were scheduled from September 26, 2022, 56 days after the report.
22V560000 covers 1 model from Kia, model years 2012–2013.
Owners of the model years 22V560000 covers have filed at least 127 complaints naming the structure, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 22V560000 vehicles, the 2013 Kia Optima has the most (127).
By potentially affected vehicles, 22V560000 ranks 11 of 79 Kia Motors America recalls on this site.
Besides 22V560000, Kia Motors America has 2 other recalls on the structure on this site; the one before 22V560000 was 18V338000, reported on May 23, 2018.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Optima vehicles. The right and left headliner plates may not be secured properly, which can result in the plates detaching in the event of a side curtain air bag deployment.
- The risk
- A plate that detaches during a crash may strike an occupant, increasing their risk of injury.
- The fix
- Dealers will secure the headliner plates, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 26, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC245.
Reported August 1, 2022
Vehicles covered by 22V560000 (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 22V560000, 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: August 1, 2022. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted