Kia has announced that it will be recalling 80,000 electric and hybrid vehicles in the United States due to issues with the cars’ airbags and seat belt deployment. The US National Highway ...

Kia is recalling more than 80,000 electric and hybrid vehicles in the United States because of improper airbag and seat belt deployment, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ...

Automaker Kia America is recalling more than 80,000 vehicles due to floor wiring beneath the front passenger seat that can ... an unintended side curtain air bag deployment, according to documents ...

According to Jeep, the problem occurs when drivers execute extremely hard handling maneuvers and upset the vehicle's balance, which causes the side-curtain and seat-mounted side airbags to deploy.

In that event, the roof rail airbag could deploy outside of a crash situation. What's more, the seat belt pretensioners could then fail during a severe crash. Needless to say, it could be a ...

If it becomes damaged, it can impact the vehicle's ability to deploy seat belts and the front air bag properly, which can make the driver more vulnerable to injuries in the event of an accident.

NEW YORK (AP) — Automaker Kia America is recalling more than 80,000 vehicles due to floor wiring beneath the front passenger seat that ... side curtain air bag deployment, according to documents ...