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2013 Kia OPTIMA Air Bags Air Bag Restraint Control Module Recall


NHTSA Recall #	139711
NHTSA Compaign #	18V363000
MFG Compaign #	SC165
Manufacturer	Kia Motors America
Supplier	KIA
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2013
Component	AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
Date of notification	28/09/18
Begin date of manufacuring	05/06/09
End date of manufacturing	31/08/12
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	ODI
Report received	01/06/18
Report created	05/06/18
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Estimated number of affected units	507587
Defect summary	Kia motors america (kia) is recalling certain 2010-2013 kia forte, forte koup, 2011-2013 kia optima and 2011-2012 kia optima hybrid and sedona vehicles. In the event of a crash, the air bag control unit (acu) may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags and seat belt pretensioners from deploying.
Consequence summary	If the frontal air bags and seat belt pretensioners are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.
Corrective action	Kia will notify owners. For model year 2011 sedona vehicles, kia will instruct dealers to verify the acu part number and, if necessary, install an extension wire harness kit between the acu connector and the vehicle harness connector. For all other affected vehicles, kia will instruct dealers to install the extension wire harness kit. The recall began september 28, 2018. Owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is sc165.
Recall notes	Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153).

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2013 Kia OPTIMA Air Bags Air Bag Restraint Control Module Recall

2013 Kia OPTIMA Air Bags Air Bag Restraint Control Module Recall

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