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Kia Soul, Forte and Sedona Airbags May Not Deploy

NHTSA campaign 22V031000 · Reported 2022-01-25 · Kia Motors America

high How serious is it? About this label

Serious in a crash, because airbags that stay off increase the risk of injury; the notice does not say to stop driving, so you can keep driving while you schedule the free repair.

What's wrong, in plain English

The airbag control unit is the small computer that decides when to set off your airbags. On these cars, the unit's cover can rub against a memory chip on the circuit board inside and damage the electrical circuit. If that circuit is damaged, the airbags can shut off and will not inflate in a crash. A dealer will inspect the unit and either update its software or replace it, whichever is needed. Owner letters went out in March 2022.

What you should do

1. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm campaign 22V031000 applies to your car.
2. Call Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 or your Kia dealer and mention recall SC226.
3. Have the dealer inspect the airbag control unit and update or replace it — free of charge.

Affected vehicles (7)

2018 Kia Forte
2018 Kia Sedona
2018 Kia Soul
2018 Kia Soul EV
2019 Kia Sedona
2019 Kia Soul
2019 Kia Soul EV

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

Which Kia airbag recalls affect your car, and how serious? · all 8 Kia recalls in this area

Official notice

Component: AIR BAGS
Summary: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Sedona, Soul, Soul EV, 2017-2018 Forte, and 2017 Forte Koup vehicles. The Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) cover may contact a memory chip on the printed circuit board and damage the electrical circuit. Circuit damage may result in deactivated air bags that will not deploy in a crash.
Safety risk: Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the ACU, and either update the software or replace the unit, as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 21, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC226.

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