Air bags: frontalRecall 16V-231 · 2016 Kia Optima
Kia Motors America recall 16V-231 covers 17 2016 Kia Optima for a air bags: frontal problem, reported to NHTSA on April 21, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q3) shows 94% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V231000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2016 Kia Optima vehicles manufactured November 10, 2015, to February 12, 2016. In these vehicles, a chemical enhancer required for the for the second stage deployment of the driver's frontal air bag was not loaded, resulting in the second stage not deploying in necessitating crashes.
The risk
If the second stage air bag does not deploy it increases the risk of injury or death.
The fix
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on May 6, 2016. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC131.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
94%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 1 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from November 10, 2015 to February 12, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.