2022 Kia Sorento Hybrid and Kia Sorento PHEV recall: front

Kia Motors America reported this safety recall on March 4, 2022. It covers about 213 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 213
reported: Mar 4, 2022
owners notified: May 3, 2022
related complaints: 3

Seat belts: front

What is wrong: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Sorento Hybrid and 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.
Risk: An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seatbelt pretensioner(s), free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 3, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1‑800‑333‑4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC231. This recall is replaced by the federal safety agency recall number 22V‑447. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed.

Recall number 22V127000

Affected vehicles

Kia Sorento Hybrid 2022 2022
Kia Sorento PHEV 2022 2022

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 3 complaints about seat belts problems.

2022 Kia Sorento Hybrid 2022 Kia Sorento PHEV

Questions about recall 22V127000

Is there a recall on the 2022 Kia Sorento Hybrid and Kia Sorento PHEV front?

Yes. Recall 22V127000, reported on March 4, 2022, covers about 213 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 22V127000?

Dealers will replace the seatbelt pretensioner(s), free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 3, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1‑800‑333‑4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC231. This recall is replaced by the federal safety agency recall number 22V‑447. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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