Kia recalls more than 400,000 vehicles over airbag problem

Kia is recalling extra than 410,000 autos on account of a difficulty that will stop its airbags from inflating throughout a crash.

“The Air Bag Management Unit (ACU) cowl might contact a reminiscence chip on the printed circuit board and harm the electrical circuit,” a discover posted on the Nationwide Freeway Site visitors Security Administration’s web site on Jan. 25 reads. “Circuit harm might lead to deactivated airbags that won't deploy in a crash.”

Kia has obtained 13 buyer complaints and 947 guarantee claims associated to the difficulty. Nonetheless, no fatalities, accidents, crashes or fires have been reported. The difficulty first surfaced in Korea final July. 

Kia mentioned sellers will examine the airbag management unit and both replace its software program or substitute it freed from cost. The automotive firm may even reimburse homeowners of the impacted autos for any restore bills already incurred.  

House owners of impacted autos might be notified by mail beginning March 21 and may contact Kia customer support at 1-800-333-4542.

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