NHTSA Campaign 23V149000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
NHTSA campaign 23V149000 covers 3 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the air bags: side/window: curtain. The repair is free.
Kia America, Inc filed the report for 23V149000 with NHTSA on March 7, 2023; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 23V149000, NHTSA lists up to 188,912 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 23V149000 were scheduled from April 7, 2023, 31 days after the report.
23V149000 covers 1 model from Kia, model years 2021–2023.
By potentially affected vehicles, 23V149000 ranks 8 of 67 Kia America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 23V149000, Kia America, Inc has 4 other recalls on the air bags on this site; the one before 23V149000 was 23V035000, reported on January 29, 2023.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2023 K5 vehicles. The side curtain air bags may have been installed incorrectly, causing them not to deploy properly in the event of a crash.
- The risk
- Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect and reinstall the side curtain air bags, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 7, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC263.
Reported March 7, 2023
Vehicles covered by 23V149000 (3)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 23V149000, 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 7, 2023. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted