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2024 Kia Seltos Recall: AIR BAGS

Vehicle Identity

Vehicle
2024 Kia Seltos
Component
AIR BAGS
Deployed vehicle airbag at the steering wheel — representative photo for NHTSA airbag/restraint recall
A deployed airbag and steering wheel inside a vehicle (representative file photo of the affected component). Specific vehicle: see recall details below. Photo: Shixart1985 / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0).

Affected Vehicles

2024 Kia Seltos

Recall Summary

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Soul and 2024 Seltos vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the side curtain air bags may deploy unexpectedly.

Consequence

An air bag that deploys unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury or crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace both side curtain air bag modules as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 31, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC289.

411 Press Analysis

Kia America, Inc. is recalling certain 2024 Kia Seltos vehicles due to an issue with air bags. The recall was reported to NHTSA on December 22, 2023. An air bag that deploys unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury or crash. Dealers will inspect and replace both side curtain air bag modules as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 31, 2024. Affected owners can verify their vehicle status at NHTSA.gov/recalls.

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