Kia Sorento Hybrid Seat Belt Pretensioner May Explode

NHTSA campaign 22V447000 · Reported Jun 23, 2022 · Kia Motors America

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If a seat belt pretensioner explodes, the metal fragments it sends into the vehicle can strike and injure occupants. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	22V447000
Reported to NHTSA	Jun 23, 2022
Manufacturer	Kia Motors America
Part affected	Seat Belts:front
Vehicles covered	2 model/year combinations, model years 2021–2022
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Kia is recalling certain Sorento Hybrid and Sorento Plug-in Hybrid vehicles because of a problem with the seat belt pretensioners. In the event of a crash, the front seat belt pretensioner on the driver's side, the passenger's side, or both, may explode instead of working as intended. If a pretensioner explodes, small metal fragments can be thrown into the vehicle's interior, striking the driver or a passenger and causing injury.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2. Contact a Kia dealer, or call Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542.
3. The dealer will secure the seat belt pretensioners with a cap, 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 22V447000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (2)

2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid
2022 Kia Sorento Hybrid

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 Seat Belt Recalls Cover Buckles, Retractors, and Pretensioners · all 7 Kia recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Summary: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid and 2022 Sorento Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment.
Safety risk: An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.
Remedy: Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioners with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC241. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall number 22V-127. Vehicles already repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy completed.

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