NHTSA recall 26V545000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 26V545000 |
| Manufacturer's number | SC379 |
| Manufacturer | Kia America, Inc. |
| Reported | 2026-08-21 |
| Owners notified | 2026-10-09 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER |
| Units potentially affected | 21290 |
| Part numbers | 88200-XA005***, 88200-XA015*** |
What is wrong
Kia America, Inc (Kia) is recalling certain 2025-2026 EV9 vehicles. Due to improper routing, the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may not deactivate the air bag when a child or child seat is in the front passenger seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
What can happen
A child in the front seat may be at a greater risk of injury if the air bag deploys during a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the ODS mat and bladder tube with a new one and ensure proper routing as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters will be mailed beginning October 20, 2026. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC379. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 4, 2026.
| 2025 KIA EV9 | Built from 2024-05-17. |
|---|---|
| 2026 KIA EV9 | Built to 2026-05-13. |
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