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Kia Recall SC094: Air Bag Clock Spring Assembly
2008 Kia Optima
If the clock spring develops high resistance, in the event of a crash, the drivers air bag will not deploy and will not be able to properly protect the driver, increasing the risk of injuries.
Air Bags — Frontal
- Summary
- Kia motors America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 Kia Optima vehicles manufactured from September 29, 2005, through January 29, 2008, and model year 2007 and 2008 Kia rondo vehicles manufactured from September 13, 2006, through March 21, 2008. The clock spring contact assembly for the driver's side air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) may become damaged through usage over time. If the clock spring contact assembly becomes damaged, the driver's air bag electrical circuit will experience a high resistance condition potentially causing the driver's air bag to not deploy.
- Actions
- Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the vehicle's air bag clock spring contact assembly, free of charge. The safety recall began on July 11, 2012. Owners may contact Kia customer assistance center at 1-800-333-4542.
- Documents (15)
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Recall Acknowledgement
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Defect Notice(Part 573)-Amended
- Defect Notice(Part 573)
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
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