Seat belts: frontRecall 22V-127 · Kia vehicles
Kia Motors America recall 22V-127 covers 213 Kia vehicles for a seat belts: front problem, reported to NHTSA on March 4, 2022. The manufacturer's latest report (2024 Q1) shows 34% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 22V127000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.
The fix
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 NHTSA recall number 22V-447. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed.
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
34%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.