Kia North America is recalling more than 188,000 K5 sedans due to improperly installed side curtain airbags, which do not deploy properly in the event of a crash.
The years concerned
The recall affects certain 2021-23 K5 vehicles. The K5 was previously called Optima and received its new name in 2021. No injuries have been reported as a result of the defect, according to NHTSA. Kia North America’s Safety Office was made aware of the defect during a steering assist investigation after an accident involving a 2021 K5. During the inspection, the engineer noticed that the The driver’s side curtain airbag may not have deployed properly, according to a document.
A survey conducted by Kia
An investigation at a Georgia factory confirmed that the curtains had not been installed correctly at the site, according to the documents. It was not specified whether vehicles outside the United States were affected.
With information from Automotive News
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