Kia Motors America: Visibility › Windshield
Kia Motors America reported this defect to federal regulators on Mar 15, 2022 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 30,362. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling all 2014-2016 Cadenza vehicles. During manufacturing, the front windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach.
The risk
A front windshield that detaches from a vehicle can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect the front windshield glass. If necessary, the windshield will be removed and reinstalled. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 13, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC232.
3 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Kia Cadenza | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Kia Cadenza | 48 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 Kia Cadenza | 111 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 22V158000.
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