01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2018 Kia Sedona recall campaigns
NHTSA 22V031000
- Component
- AIR BAGS
- Report received
- January 25, 2022
- Potential units
- 410,619campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: 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.
Why it matters: 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.
Owner notification: March 21, 2022 · Filing manufacturer: Kia Motors America
NHTSA 19V109000
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Report received
- February 19, 2019
- Potential units
- 94,389campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: 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.
Why it matters: 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.
Owner notification: March 19, 2019 · Filing manufacturer: Kia Motors America
NHTSA 18V338000
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE
- Report received
- May 23, 2018
- Potential units
- 106,428campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Kia Sedona vehicles equipped with a power sliding door (PSD). The PSD may not auto-reverse when its closing is obstructed.
Why it matters: If the door closes on an occupant, there is an increased risk of an injury.
Remedy
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the PSD module software, free of charge. The recall began on June 18, 2018. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC164.
Owner notification: June 18, 2018 · Filing manufacturer: Kia Motors America
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