Recall Details For: 2012 KIA OPTIMA
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 22V560000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 203609
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:22V560000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: KIA
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: OPTIMA
- MODEL YEAR: 2012
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : SC245
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Kia Motors America
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING:
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING:
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 257998
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20220926
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Kia America, Inc.
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20220801
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20220802
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Optima vehicles. The right and left headliner plates may not be secured properly, which can result in the plates detaching in the event of a side curtain air bag deployment.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: A plate that detaches during a crash may strike an occupant, increasing their risk of injury.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Dealers will secure the headliner plates, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 26, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC245.
RECALL NOTES: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000122430001358770000000287
