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Kia · United States · High

Kia Sportage: Air bags — curtain

Affects Kia Sportage · 2023 — about 77K vehicles.

The hazard

A twisted air bag can deploy improperly, increasing the risk of injury.

What to do

Dealers will inspect and reinstall the side curtain air bags as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 28, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC257.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational