KIA CARNIVAL (2022) recall — Structure
Kia recalls 2022-2024 Carnival vehicles with potential roof molding detachment causing road hazards. Owners must have roof molding inspected and secured by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A detached roof molding can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Kia is recalling certain 2022-2024 Carnival vehicles because roof molding can loosen and detach, creating a road hazard for other vehicles. This could increase crash risk if the detached molding strikes another vehicle. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80995-kia-2022-carnival-recall-roof-molding-detachment-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80995-kia-2022-carnival-recall-roof-molding-detachment-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #24V025000
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“Kia 2022 Carnival Recall: Roof Molding Detachment Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80995-kia-2022-carnival-recall-roof-molding-detachment-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #24V025000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V025000).
Why it’s dangerous
The roof molding can loosen and detach from the vehicle. When detached, it may become a road hazard that could strike other vehicles, increasing crash risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2022-2024 Kia Carnival vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles face the highest risk if roof molding detaches.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2022-2024 Kia Carnival has roof molding that appears loose or detached. The recall covers vehicles with roof molding that may loosen and detach.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Kia Customer Service
Call 1-800-333-4542 to schedule a roof molding inspection and repair with a Kia dealer.
Have Roof Molding Inspected
Dealers will inspect the roof molding and replace or secure it as necessary at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect the roof molding and replace or secure it as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 15, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC292.
Questions people ask
Why is my roof molding being recalled?
The roof molding may loosen and detach, creating a road hazard that could increase crash risk for other vehicles.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected?
Your 2022-2024 Kia Carnival is affected if the roof molding appears loose or detached.
What should I do if my roof molding is loose?
Dealers will inspect and secure or replace the roof molding at no cost. Contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 to schedule the repair.
Contact Kia
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kia to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 24V025000 — Kia Kia Hello, I own a Kia that is covered by recall 24V025000 from Kia. The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect the roof molding and replace or secure it as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 15, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC292. 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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Where this comes from
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.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #24V025000 (January 18, 2024)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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