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.
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.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1250966-kia-forte-2013-recall-air-bags · Recall date January 6, 2018 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V363000
“KIA FORTE (2013) recall — Air Bags.” GovInfoNow, recall dated January 6, 2018. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1250966-kia-forte-2013-recall-air-bags. Based on NHTSA recall 18V363000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V363000).
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.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kia Motors America to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 18V363000 — Kia Motors America KIA FORTE (2013) recall — Air Bags Hello, I own a KIA FORTE (2013) recall — Air Bags that is covered by recall 18V363000 from Kia Motors America. The official recall notice states: 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. 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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