If the second stage air bag does not deploy it increases the risk of injury or death.
If the second stage air bag does not deploy it increases the risk of injury or death.
We break every recall down into plain English — this one’s still on our list. Until our write-up is ready, the official NHTSA hazard and remedy below have the full, accurate details.
Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1227203-kia-optima-2016-recall-air-bags · Recall date April 21, 2016 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V231000
“KIA OPTIMA (2016) recall — Air Bags.” GovInfoNow, recall dated April 21, 2016. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1227203-kia-optima-2016-recall-air-bags. Based on NHTSA recall 16V231000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V231000).
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.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kia Motors America to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 16V231000 — Kia Motors America KIA OPTIMA (2016) recall — Air Bags Hello, I own a KIA OPTIMA (2016) recall — Air Bags that is covered by recall 16V231000 from Kia Motors America. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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