OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 18V363000

NHTSA campaign 18V363000 covers 13 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 507,587 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received June 1, 2018 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 18V363000 says

NHTSA campaign 18V363000 identifies AIR BAGS and states that If the frontal air bags and seat belt pretensioners are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.

Defect summary

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Kia Forte, Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Kia Optima and 2011-2012 Kia Optima Hybrid and Sedona vehicles. In the event of a crash, the air bag control unit (ACU) may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags and seat belt pretensioners from deploying.

Consequence summary

If the frontal air bags and seat belt pretensioners are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 18V363000

For NHTSA campaign 18V363000, the filed corrective action says: Kia will notify owners. For model year 2011 Sedona vehicles, Kia will instruct dealers to verify the ACU part number and, if necessary, install an extension wire harness kit between the ACU Connector and the Vehicle Harness Connector. For all other affected vehicles, Kia will instruct dealers to install the extension wire harness kit. The recall began September 28, 2018. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC165.

Kia will notify owners. For model year 2011 Sedona vehicles, Kia will instruct dealers to verify the ACU part number and, if necessary, install an extension wire harness kit between the ACU Connector and the Vehicle Harness Connector. For all other affected vehicles, Kia will instruct dealers to install the extension wire harness kit. The recall began September 28, 2018. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC165.

Owner notification: September 28, 2018
Filing manufacturer: Kia Motors America
Component groups: AIR BAGS

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 18V363000

RecallRoad links 13 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 18V363000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.