2021–2022 Kia Sorento Hybrid & Kia Sorento Phev Seat Belts Recall 22V447000 (Kia SC241)
NHTSA recall 22V447000 (Kia recall SC241) covers about 17,199 2021–2022 Kia Sorento Hybrid & Kia Sorento Phev vehicles (seat belts), filed with NHTSA Jun 23, 2022. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 22V447000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Seat belts (pretensioner)
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid and 2022 Sorento Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment.
The risk
An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.
The remedy and its status
Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioners with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC241. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall number 22V-127. Vehicles already repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy completed.
Status: NHTSA lists Aug 17, 2022 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Kia recall number SC241
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 22V447000 as SC241. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "SC241 recall" refers to the same campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Kia Sorento Hybrid | 2021–2022 | — |
| Kia Sorento Phev | 2022 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Jun 23, 2022
- Owner notification
- Aug 17, 2022
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- Kia Motors America
Check your VIN for 22V447000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 22V447000 is open, call any Kia dealer's service department and give them the recall number (22V447000 or SC241). The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 22V447000?
NHTSA recall 22V447000 (Kia recall SC241) covers about 17,199 2021–2022 Kia Sorento Hybrid & Kia Sorento Phev vehicles (seat belts), filed with NHTSA Jun 23, 2022. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid and 2022 Sorento Plug-in Hybrid vehicles.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 22V447000?
NHTSA's record for 22V447000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 22V447000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Kia dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 22V447000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioners with a cap, free of charge." NHTSA lists Aug 17, 2022 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Kia recall number for 22V447000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as SC241. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (SC241) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 22V447000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 22V447000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.
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