NHTSA Campaign 22V878000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
NHTSA campaign 22V878000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the air bags: side/window: curtain. The repair is free.
Kia America, Inc filed the report for 22V878000 with NHTSA on November 28, 2022; NHTSA's Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance influenced the recall.
For 22V878000, NHTSA lists up to 76,918 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 22V878000 were scheduled from December 28, 2022, 30 days after the report.
22V878000 covers 1 model from Kia, model years 2023.
By potentially affected vehicles, 22V878000 ranks 22 of 67 Kia America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 22V878000, Kia America, Inc has 4 other recalls on the air bags on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage vehicles. The side curtain air bags may have been twisted during installation.
- The risk
- A twisted air bag can deploy improperly, increasing the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect and reinstall the side curtain air bags as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 28, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC257.
Reported November 28, 2022
Vehicles covered by 22V878000 (1)
Kia (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 22V878000, 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: November 28, 2022. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted