Kia America to recall over 80,000 US vehicles over improper air bag deployment from damaged wiring, NHTSA says

FILE PHOTO: The 2023 Kia Niro EV is unveiled at the 2022 New York International Auto Show, in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., April 13, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
Kia America is recalling 80,255 Niro EV, Plug-in Hybrid and Hybrid vehicles in the U.S. as air bags and seat belts that deploy improperly or an air bag deploying unintentionally can increase the risk of injury in a crash, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Saturday.