KNDJN2A29J7526296

Available vehicle information

VIN
KNDJN2A29J7526296
Model year
2018
Country
South Korea
Record status
bid
NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

1
1 recall campaign found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 AIR BAGS
22V031000 25/01/2022 View details
Summary

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Sedona, Soul, Soul EV, 2017-2018 Forte, and 2017 Forte Koup vehicles. The Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) cover may contact a memory chip on the printed circuit board and damage the electrical circuit. Circuit damage may result in deactivated air bags that will not deploy in a crash.

Consequence

Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the ACU, and either update the software or replace the unit, as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 21, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC226.

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U.S. EPA FUEL ECONOMY DATA

EPA Fuel Economy

Fuel type Regular
City 26 MPG
Highway 31 MPG
Combined 28 MPG
Engine displacement 1.6 L
Cylinders 4
Transmission Automatic (AM7)
Drive Front-Wheel Drive
CO₂ emissions 320.0 g/mile
Estimated annual fuel cost $2200
Source: U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov

VIN structure

KND WMI · JN2A29 VDS · J7526296 VIS
WMI KND World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS JN2A29 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS J7526296 Vehicle Identifier Section
Model year code J Position 10 of the VIN
Plant code 7 Position 11 of the VIN
VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA
Make KIA
Model Soul
Model year 2018
Manufacturer KIA CORPORATION
Vehicle type MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
Body class Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Trim Base
Engine model G
Displacement 1.6 L
Cylinders 4
Engine power 130 hp
Fuel type Gasoline
Transmission speeds 6
Drive type 4x2
Doors 4
Plant city GWANG-JU
Plant country SOUTH KOREA
Source: NHTSA vPIC

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