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Kia Sportage Side Curtain Air Bags Twisted

NHTSA campaign 22V878000 · Reported Nov 28, 2022 · Kia America, Inc.

high How serious is it? About this label

A twisted air bag that doesn't deploy properly can increase the risk of injury in a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	22V878000
Reported to NHTSA	Nov 28, 2022
Manufacturer	Kia America, Inc.
Part affected	AIR Bags:side/window:curtain
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2023
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

In certain 2023 Kia Sportage vehicles, the side curtain air bags may have been installed twisted instead of lying flat. An air bag that is twisted may not open the way it's supposed to in a crash. If it deploys improperly, it may not protect occupants as intended, which can raise the risk of injury.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is affected. 2. Contact a Kia dealer, or call Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. 3. The inspection and reinstallation of the air bag, if needed, is free.

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 22V878000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2023 Kia Sportage

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 Air Bag Recalls Cover Deployment and Child Detection Problems · all 8 Kia recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
Summary: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage vehicles. The side curtain air bags may have been twisted during installation.
Safety risk: A twisted air bag can deploy improperly, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and reinstall the side curtain air bags as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 28, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC257.

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