Kia recalls more than 188,000 K5 sedans because of an airbag problem

Kia recalls more than 188,000 K5 sedans because of an airbag problem

Front airbags reduce driver fatalities in frontal collisions by 29% and front-seat passenger fatalities by 32%. According to the group’s website, side airbags that protect the head reduce a car driver’s risk of death in driver-side crashes by 37% and an SUV driver’s risk by 52%.

Kia, a Hyundai subsidiary, recently released a 15-second teaser video for the upcoming EV9, the company’s first three-row SUV. The vehicle will be unveiled on March 15.