NHTSA Recall # | 107893 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 14V822000 |
MFG Compaign # | SC112 |
Manufacturer | Kia Motors America |
Supplier | KIA |
Brand | KIA |
Model | SOUL |
Model Year | 2010 |
Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS |
Date of notification | 29/01/15 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 08/01/09 |
End date of manufacturing | 02/10/13 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 29/12/14 |
Report created | 29/12/14 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 95314 |
Defect summary | Kia motors america (kia) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 kia soul vehicles manufactured january 8, 2009, to october 2, 2013, equipped with a sun roof. A headliner plate may detach during deployment of the curtain air bag. |
Consequence summary | A detached headliner plate may increase the risk of injury to the occupant during a vehicle crash. |
Corrective action | Kia will notify owners, and dealers will install industrial adhesive strips to secure the headliner plates, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin february 2, 2015. Owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is sc112. |
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). |