2006 KIA OPTIMA; 2008 KIA RONDO; 2008 KIA OPTIMA; 2007 KIA RONDO; 2007 KIA OPTIMA
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Kia is recalling certain 2006-2008 Optima vehicles manufactured between September 29, 2005 and January 29, 2008, and 2007-2008 Rondo vehicles manufactured between September 13, 2006 and March 21, 2008. The clock spring contact assembly in the driver's side air bag system may become damaged over time, causing high electrical resistance in the air bag circuit. If this damage occurs, the driver's air bag may not deploy in a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the driver.
Kia will notify owners, and authorized Kia dealers will replace the air bag clock spring contact assembly free of charge. The recall began on July 11, 2012. Affected consumers should contact the Kia Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-333-4542.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
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.
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.
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.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.