What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2022102
- Recall date
- 7 March 2022
- Make
- Kia
- Models
- Sorento
- Model years
- 2022
- Vehicle class
- SUV
- System
- Seats And Restraints
- Raised as
- Superseded
- Vehicles affected
- 57
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
This recall was replaced by Transport Canada Recall No. 2022-333. rnrnIssue: rnOn certain vehicles, there may be a problem with the front seat belt pretensioners. As a result, the driver and/or passenger seat belt pretensioners could explode in a crash. If this happens, small pieces of metal could hit people in the vehicle. rnNote: This recall only affects Sorento Hybrid (HEV) and Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) models. rnrnSafety Risk: rnA seat belt pretensioner that explodes could create a risk of injury. rnrnCorrective Actions: rnKia will notify owners by mail and instruct you to bring your vehicle to a dealer to replace the driver's and/or passenger's front seat belt pretensioners, as necessary.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2022102.