Recall 22V447000: 2021–2022 Kia Sorento Hybrid and 1 other model

Report received

Jun 23, 2022

Manufacturer

Kia Motors America

Potentially affected

17,199vehicles

Model years

2021–2022

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid and 2022 Sorento Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment.

Possible consequence

An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.

Remedy

Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioners with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC241. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall number 22V-127. Vehicles already repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy completed.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid21 complaints
• 2022 Kia Sorento Hybrid12 complaints
• 2022 Kia Sorento Phev22 complaints