{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"22V878000","date":"2022-11-28","owner_notified":"2022-12-28","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","component":"AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN","summary":"Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage vehicles.  The side curtain air bags may have been twisted during installation.","consequence":"A twisted air bag can deploy improperly, increasing the risk of injury.","remedy":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","mfr_campaign":"SC257","part_number":"80420-DW000 (RH), 80410-DW000 (LH)","units":76918,"completion":{"kind":"annual","report_number":2,"period_from":"2025-4","period_to":"2026-3","submitted":"2026-10-14","involved":76918,"remedied":72643,"unreachable":2946,"removed":292,"remedied_percent":94,"as_of":"2026-10-19"},"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2023,"make":"KIA","model":"SPORTAGE","vehicle_id":"2023_kia_sportage","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/22V878000"}