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2021-2022 Kia Sorento Hybrid and Kia Sorento PHEV recall: pretensioner

Kia Motors America reported this safety recall on June 23, 2022. It covers about 17,199 vehicles.

vehicles affected
17,199
reported
Jun 23, 2022
owners notified
Aug 17, 2022
related complaints
3

Seat belts: pretensioner

What is wrong
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.
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 the federal safety agency recall number 22V‑127. Vehicles already repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy completed.

Recall number 22V447000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

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

2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid2022 Kia Sorento Hybrid2022 Kia Sorento PHEV

Questions about recall 22V447000

Is there a recall on the 2021-2022 Kia Sorento Hybrid and Kia Sorento PHEV pretensioner?

Yes. Recall 22V447000, reported on June 23, 2022, covers about 17,199 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 22V447000?

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 the federal safety agency recall number 22V‑127. Vehicles already repaired under the previous 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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