2006-2008 Kia Rio recall: sensor/control module-inactive
Kia Motors Corporation reported this safety recall on May 31, 2012. It covers about 72,568 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 72,568
- reported
- May 31, 2012
- owners notified
- Jul 26, 2012
- related complaints
- 98
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
- What is wrong
- Kia is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 rio vehicles, manufactured from february 20, 2005, through december 9, 2007. The front passenger seat occupant sensor mat can experience fatigue cracking. If sufficient cracking occurs, the occupant classification system (ocs) will cease to function such that the system will not be able to detect whether a child passenger is in the seat and the airbag will deploy during a crash necessitating deployment.
- Risk
- Air bag deployment with a child in the front passenger side seat increases the risk of injury to that child.
- Remedy
- Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ocs seat sensor mat, free of charge. The recall began on july 26, 2012. Owners may contact kia consumer assistance center at 1‑800‑333‑4542.
Recall number 12V244000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 98 complaints about airbags problems.
Questions about recall 12V244000
Is there a recall on the 2006-2008 Kia Rio sensor/control module-inactive?
Yes. Recall 12V244000, reported on May 31, 2012, covers about 72,568 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 12V244000?
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ocs seat sensor mat, free of charge. The recall began on july 26, 2012. Owners may contact kia consumer assistance center 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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