Kia recalls 145k Rondo, Optima models over airbag risks - Torque News
This new Kia airbag recall specifically affects 2006-2008 model year Kia Optima sedans built between September 29th, 2005 and January 29th, 2008 as well as 2007-2008 model year Kia Rondo “MPVs” built between September 13th 2006 and March 21st,... Kia has found that, over time, the clock spring assembly is likely to wear quickly and fail to the point of breaking and when that happens, the airbag warning light will come on and in the event of an accident – there is a good chance that the... Clock spring problems have become fairly common across all automakers, with reports of issues as minor as the horn sporadically honking but in many cases (like this one), the clock spring is a vital component of the driver’s side airbag system so... The good news is that although Kia has addressed several of these issues in the real world under warranty repairs, there have been no reports of injuries being caused by the airbags not opening as a result of the clock spring failure in 2006-2008... This new Kia Rondo and Kia Optima recall is expected to formally begin in March, at which point the owners of the 145,755 vehicles will be asked to return to their local Kia dealership where a technician will inspect and replace the clock spring... Source: www.torquenews.com
