Kia recalls 2009-2014 Borrego vehicles with unsecured headliner plates that may detach during side airbag deployment, increasing crash injury risk. Owners receive free fixes.
A headliner plate that detaches during a crash may strike an occupant, increasing their risk of injury.
Kia is recalling certain 2009-2014 Borrego vehicles because headliner plates can detach during a side airbag deployment, potentially striking occupants and increasing injury risk. Owners should have dealers secure the plates at no cost. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1253553-kia-2010-borrego-headliner-plate-detachment-risk-in-crashes.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1253553-kia-2010-borrego-headliner-plate-detachment-risk-in-crashes · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #23V692000
“Kia 2010 Borrego: Headliner Plate Detachment Risk in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1253553-kia-2010-borrego-headliner-plate-detachment-risk-in-crashes. Based on NHTSA recall 23V692000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V692000).
During a side curtain airbag deployment, the headliner plate may detach and strike an occupant. This can increase the risk of injury in a crash where the airbag is deployed.
Owners of 2009-2014 Kia Borrego vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles face the highest risk during side airbag deployment.
Check if your 2009-2014 Kia Borrego has headliner plates that may not be secured properly. The recall was announced in November 2023 for these specific vehicles.
Call 1-800-333-4542 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a fix.
Dealers will free of charge secure the headliner plates to prevent detachment during airbag deployment.
Dealers will secure the headliner plates, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 30, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC286.
The headliner plates may not be secured properly, which can cause them to detach during side curtain airbag deployment and strike occupants.
Your 2009-2014 Kia Borrego is affected if the headliner plates are not secured properly, as noted in the November 2023 recall notice.
Contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 to schedule a free fix at a dealer where the headliner plates will be secured.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kia to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V692000 — Kia Kia Hello, I own a Kia that is covered by recall 23V692000 from Kia. The official recall notice states: Dealers will secure the headliner plates, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 30, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC286. 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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