SC229 – Airbag Control Unit (ACU) – 2014 Kia Soul

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2014 Soul vehicles.

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February 18, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V096000

Front Air Bags May Not Deploy

Front air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V096

Manufacturer  Kia America, Inc.

Components  AIR BAGS

Potential Number of Units Affected  128,280

Summary

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2014 Soul vehicles. The front air bags may not deploy during a crash if the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) loses communication with the front impact sensors.

Remedy

Dealers will update the ACU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 15, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia’s number for this recall is SC229.

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.

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