The defect
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Borrego vehicles. The headliner plates may not be secured properly, which can result in the plates detaching in the event of a side curtain air bag deployment.
The risk
A headliner plate that detaches during a crash may strike an occupant, increasing their risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will secure the headliner plates, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 30, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC286.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kia Borrego | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kia Borrego | 2009 | 88 | 3 |
| Kia Borrego | 2010 | 2 | 2 |
| Kia Borrego | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| Kia Borrego | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| Kia Borrego | 2013 | 0 | 2 |
| Kia Borrego | 2014 | 0 | 2 |
Other structure recalls in 2023
80 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the structure; Kia America, Inc. filed 73 campaigns in all.
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| 23V854000 15 Dec 2023 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023