NHTSA Recall 19V109000
NHTSA Campaign Id 19V109000; Date: Feb. 19, 2019
if a child is in a child seat in the front seat, a broken ods wiring harness will not prevent the front passenger air bag from deploying in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the child.
Recalled Vehicles:
2015 KIA Sedona; 2016 KIA Sedona; 2017 KIA Sedona; 2018 KIA Sedona
Component: Electrical System:wiring
Manufactured by: Kia Motors America
Affected Units:: 94,389
Recall Summary:
kia motors america (kia) is recalling certain 2015-2018 sedona vehicles equipped with manually-adjusted front passenger seats. over time, the occupant detection system (ods) wiring harness located underneath the front passenger seat may break from the seat being occupied.
How to Fix:
kia will notify owners, and dealers will remove the wire harness clip to prevent the wiring harness from breaking. if the harness is found damaged, the front passenger seat cushion will be replaced. these repairs will be performed free of charge. the recall is expected to begin march 19, 2019. owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. kia's number for this recall is sc175.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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