Kia recalls over 58,000 vehicles in Canada due to an airbag defect

On several older modes, the airbags may not inflate in the event of a crash

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Kia is recalling 410,000 vehicles, including over 58,000 in Canada alone, due to faulty airbags. In the event of an accident or crash, the airbags may not deploy when needed.

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According to Transport Canada, on some models, there is a defect in the airbag control unit that could cause the airbag warning light to appear, at which time the airbag may not properly inflate in a crash. Further, the NHTSA in the U.S. has released a document citing the issue in more detail: if the cover of the airbag control unit comes into contact with a memory chip on the circuit board, it could potentially damage it, thus causing the airbags to deactivate. No injuries have been reported.

The affected models include:

Hyundai and Kia will be notifying affected owners by mail, and then further instructing owners to take the vehicle to a dealer to update the airbag unit control software, or replace the unit, if required.

You can also check  online at Transport Canada , using your VIN. Transport Canada’s number for Kia’s recall is 2022-023, while the manufacturer’s recall number is RC157.