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Kia Corporation Forte (TD), Forte Hybrid (TD HEV), K5 (TF), K5 (TF HEV) — recall

Automotive · South Korea · 2024-10-11

Kia Forte, K5 crash sensor wiring short circuit may disable airbags

Country	South Korea
Category	Automotive
Published	2024-10-11
Manufacturer	Kia Corporation
Models affected	Forte (TD), Forte Hybrid (TD HEV), K5 (TF), K5 (TF HEV)
Units affected	285327
Defect	Recall due to the possibility that in certain frontal collision accidents, a short circuit in the crash sensor's electrical wiring may cause electrical overload, damaging internal components of the airbag control unit. In such cases, the airbag may not deploy if a frontal collision accident occurs under specific conditions.
Component	Other electrical components
Remedy	Installation of an electrical wiring kit for the airbag control unit.
Recall number	5408
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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