Kia Soul: In The Event Of A Frontal Collision The Front Impact Sensors Could Become Disconnected And The Air Bags May Not Activate As Expected
Kia is recalling 2,801 Kia Soul vehicles in the United Kingdom because the front impact sensors may disconnect during a frontal collision, preventing the airbags from deploying. The company will fix the issue by updating the software in the air bag control unit to improve how it detects collisions.
- Recalling firm
- KIA
- Product
- Vehicles: KIA SOUL. Units affected: 2,801
- Reason
- In the event of a frontal collision the front impact sensors could become disconnected and the air bags may not activate as expected. Remedy: Update the software in the Air Bag Control (ACU) the improved collision algorithm will ensure that airbags deploy properly in the event of a collision.
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2022-04-11
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/f44a1693-91d9-41e3-b9af-a5ec5aa8324a