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Kia Sedona Seat Sensor Wiring May Break

NHTSA campaign 19V109000 · Reported Feb 19, 2019 · Kia Motors America

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If a child is in a child seat in the front seat, a broken wiring harness will not prevent the airbag from deploying in a crash, which increases the risk of injury to the child. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	19V109000
Reported to NHTSA	Feb 19, 2019
Manufacturer	Kia Motors America
Part affected	Electrical System:wiring
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2018
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Some Kia Sedona vehicles with a manually adjusted front passenger seat have a wiring harness under that seat that senses whether a child seat is in the front passenger seat. Over time, this wiring can break simply from the seat being used. This sensor helps control whether the front passenger airbag deploys in a crash. If the wiring breaks, it may no longer prevent the airbag from deploying when a child seat is present.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if this recall applies to your vehicle.
2. Contact your Kia dealer, or call Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542.
3. The repair is free of charge.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 19V109000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2018 Kia Sedona

Who to contact

Kia — official Kia recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-333-4542

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Kia Electrical System Recalls Involve Fires, Power Loss, and Displays · all 19 Kia recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Summary: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Sedona vehicles equipped with manually-adjusted front passenger seats. Over time, the Occupant Detection System (ODS) wiring harness located underneath the front passenger seat may break from the seat being occupied.
Safety risk: If a child is in a child seat in the front seat, a broken ODS wiring harness will not prevent the front passenger air bag from deploying in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the child.
Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will remove the wire harness clip to prevent the wiring harness from breaking. If the harness is found damaged, the front passenger seat cushion will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2019. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC175.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.