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Kia kia Motors America (Kia) has recalled one 2016 Optima vehicle.

NHTSA campaign 17V-007 · Reported January 6, 2017 · 1 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Kia Optima
VEHICLES AFFECTED
1
REMEDY
The affected vehicle was remedied on January 10, 2017.
COST
Free

The short version

Kia Motors America reported a problem with the driver side inflator module. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

Kia Motors America (Kia) has recalled one 2016 Optima vehicle. In this vehicle, the end seal for the driver's frontal air bag inflator may not have been properly installed, possibly resulting in reduced inflation of the frontal air bag in the event of a crash.

WHY IT MATTERS

In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not inflate fully increases the risk of injury.

WHAT TO DO

The affected vehicle was remedied on January 10, 2017, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 17V-007.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2016Kia Optima

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

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