Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
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.
Dealers will inspect and reinstall the side curtain air bags, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 7, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC263.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kia America, Inc. to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V149000 — Kia America, Inc. KIA K5 (2021) recall — Air Bags Hello, I own a KIA K5 (2021) recall — Air Bags that is covered by recall 23V149000 from Kia America, Inc.. The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect and reinstall the side curtain air bags, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 7, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC263. 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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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
