Owner letter: WTY003

Bulletin number

WTY003OWNER

Component

Air bags

Summary

Owner letter: wty003 - dear kia sorento owner: kia is extending the warranty coverage for the driver’s front airbag clock spring assembly to 15 years with unlimited mileage, starting from the date of first service. The clockspring is an electrical connection which rotates with the steering wheel to maintain proper functioning of the airbag unit. Kia’s system is designed to illuminate the airbag warning light when electrical resistance increases, which can be contributed to by usage patterns and environmental conditions. Illumination of the airbag warning light, advises you to have the system inspected and repaired. If continued to be used without repair, the driver’s airbag may eventually not deploy in a frontal impact.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 405 complaints in the airbags category.