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Kia to Recall 507,600 Cars to Fix Airbag Modules
Kia Motors Corp. is preparing to recall 507,600 cars in the U.S. to fix airbag controllers that could short circuit in a crash and block the front airbags from deploying.
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Kia Motors Corp. is preparing to recall 507,600 cars in the U.S. to fix airbag controllers that could short circuit in a crash and block the front airbags from deploying.
The group of models targeted in the campaign will be 2010-2013 model Forte small sedan and discontinued Koup two-door variants, 2011-2013 Optima midsize sedan, and 2011-2012 Optima hybrids and Sedona minivans.
The control module detects the severity of a crash and determined how the airbags and front seatbelt pretensioners are deployed. Affected units contain an integrated circuit that can be electrically overloaded during certain types of crashes. If it fails, the airbags and pretensioners would fail to deploy.
Newer modules were built with adequate circuit protection, according to Kia. It plans to begin alerting owners about the problem at the end of July. But the company hasn’t said when the recall will begin because it has not yet decided on a remedy.
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