Kia has issued a recall that applies to nearly 23,000 units of the Borrego, a big SUV with body-on-frame construction.
, a big SUV with body-on-frame construction. The vehicles included in the campaign are fitted with headliner plates that can come loose during an accident if the impact is strong enough to deploy thebuilt between the 2009 and 2014 model years. Kia estimates that the defect is present in about 1% of theSUVs. The firm adds that 22,700 of the recalled units were built between May 2, 2008, and January 20, 2009, and sold as 2009 models, which was the Borrego'sin the nation's 50 states.
Kia notes that"insufficient adhesive may have been applied to secure the headliner plate to the headliner" during the manufacturing process. As a result, the headliner plate can come loose if the side curtain airbags deploy, which increases the risk of an injury to the occupants. Kia states that it's not aware of injuries or deaths linked to the problem, however, but it has received one customer complaint.
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