2007-2008 Kia Sorento recall: sensor/control module-inactive

Kia Motors Corporation reported this safety recall on September 7, 2011. It covers about 10,631 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 10,631
reported: Sep 7, 2011
owners notified: Sep 30, 2011
related complaints: 124

Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive

What is wrong: Kia is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 sorento passenger cars manufactured from june 15, 2006 through november 27, 2007. The front passenger air bag may be turned off when an adult is in the passenger seat. The front passenger air bag is designed to be turned off in limited circumstances including when children and small adults are seated in the front passenger seat, there is a child restraint in that seat or the seat is not occupied. The vehicle's occupant classification system (ocs), which classifies the occupant in the front passenger seat, may misclassify an adult passenger as a child or child seat and improperly turn off the passenger side air bag. When the air bag is deactivated the "passenger air bag off" light will illuminate on the center instrument panel.
Risk: The passenger side air bag is turned off when the ocs misclassifies an adult passenger. With the front passenger airbag off, the front passenger will not have the protection of the passenger air bags in some frontal collisions, thus increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Remedy: Kia will update the programming in the sorento ocs control module at no charge. The recall remedy is currently available under service campaign sc076. Owners may contact kia customer service at 1‑800‑333‑4542.

Recall number 11V473000

Affected vehicles

Kia Sorento 2007-2008 2007 2008

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 124 complaints about airbags problems.

2007 Kia Sorento 2008 Kia Sorento

Questions about recall 11V473000

Is there a recall on the 2007-2008 Kia Sorento sensor/control module-inactive?

Yes. Recall 11V473000, reported on September 7, 2011, covers about 10,631 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 11V473000?

Kia will update the programming in the sorento ocs control module at no charge. The recall remedy is currently available under service campaign sc076. Owners may contact kia customer service at 1‑800‑333‑4542.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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