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The first recall is for the kia sorento suv. I would appreciate proper change for this to be a recall.

Kia Sorento Suv Is Recalled For Problem With Airbag Sensor

To diagnose kia airbag light you can t use a generic obd ii scanner.

Kia sorento airbag light recall. The 2011 kia sorento has 13 problems reported for air bag light is on. 3 20 2019 spring. Average repair cost is 2 020 at 92 750 miles.

You need an obd ii scanner for the airbag system. The sorento is equipped with a sensor in the front passenger seat that measures the weight of the passenger sitting in it. Hyundai and kia are recalling a collective 210 000 suvs over airbag related issues.

Reset and stayed off for a bit but back on at 72000 miles. Hook up the device to see what it says and do not even get a code to help. Kia motors america kia is recalling certain 2011 2017 optima 2012 2017 sorento and 2011 2018 sportage vehicles that previously received an engine replacement under recall number 17v 224.

Common kia airbag problems. 3 20 2019 waukee ia the airbag light has come on and will not go off. Your kia airbag light may come on for several reasons.

The driver s seatback frame may have been produced with inadequate. 2011 kia sorento 70 000 mi airbag light on at 70000 miles. Airbag systems are designed for adult passengers only and have been known to injure children.

Ask kia and they say it will cost around 1 000 dollars to repair. If your kia airbag light comes on it means that the supplemental restraint system srs has detected a problem with one of the airbags there is a faulty airbag sensor or the battery voltage is too low. Kia motors america kia is recalling certain model year 2016 kia sorento vehicles manufactured march 3 2016 to march 21 2016.

The airbags may not deploy if you get in an accident. Diagnose 120 bucks and told passenger seat mat sensor needed to be replaced at approx. The most common problems that.

Following news in march that the national highway traffic safety administration nhtsa was looking into reports of faulty airbags in vehicles made by kia and its affiliate hyundai kia has. Washington reuters kia motors corp said on friday it was recalling more than 507 000 vehicles in the united states because an electronic glitch may prevent air bags from deploying in a crash.