Kia India Recalls 44,174 Units Of Carens To Check Airbag Software

Kia India Pvt. Ltd. is recalling 44,174 units of its Carens multi-utility vehicle to inspect and fix any potential error in its airbag control module software.

A software update, if required, will be provided free of cost.

The South Korean carmaker will directly reach out to Carens owners to update them on this voluntary recall. Customers of the affected vehicles would be required to get in touch with their respective Kia authorised dealers to schedule an appointment.

Kia India had launched the Carens, which comes with six- and seven-seater options, in February this year. It is powered by a 1.5-litre petrol, 1.4-litre petrol, and 1.5-litre diesel engines mated with three transmissions.