Recall 23V579000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Report Date
20230815
Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Affected Vehicles
1 models

Defect Description

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sorento vehicles. The air bag warning labels on the driver and front passenger sun visors may detach. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Safety Consequence

A detached air bag warning label will not warn occupants about the risks of air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the driver and front passenger sun visors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 10, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC277.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2023 KIA SORENTO

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.