NHTSA campaign 17V007000
Kia Motors America recall 17V007000
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.
Reported 01/06/2017
What can happen
In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not inflate fully increases the risk of injury.
Repair
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.
Components
- Air bags: Frontal: Driver side: Inflator module
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.