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I think the question covers this pretty well. The airbag light came on and occasionally goes off for a second or two, but then comes on again. I haven’t seen a reason it might go off. Is there an easy fix for this and what does it mean?
Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia are recalling almost 1.9 million vehicles to fix problems with air bags and brake light switches. The switch recall covers almost 1.7 million vehicles — most of the automakers’ model lineups from the 2007 through 2011 model years. A faulty switch can stop the brake lights from illuminating when drivers press on the pedal, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said. Hyundai models affected by the brake light switch recall include the 2007 to 2009 Accent and Tucson, the 2007 to 2010 Elantra, the 2011 Sonata, the 2007 to 2011 Santa Fe, the 2008 to 2009 Veracruz and the 2010 to 2011 Genesis Coupe. Kia models include the 2007 to 2010 Rondo and Sportage, the 2011 Optima, the 2007 to 2011 Sorento, the 2010 to 2011 Soul and the 2007 Sedona. Hyundai and Kia will notify owners and will replace the switches free of charge.
Hi @plm , Depending on your location of course, there doesn’t seem to be a recall for airbag defects on a 2010 Kia Sorrento. Here are the recalls for the UK for the vehicle and year For the USA you need to enter the VIN number to find out. Here is the only recall for Australia for that year model. Just search for recalls (insert country) to find information applicable to your location. There is also this Global list. The Kia Sorrento does get a mention, but not for that year and none are related to airbags Air bags can be dangerous to work on as they have to be rendered safe beforehand. You don’t want them deploying whilst you’re trying to find out what the problem is. It may be wiser to let a dealer find and fix the problem.
