Kia motors: these vehicles may experience a problem with the occupant classification system (OCS)

Bulletin number

KT-2009050801

Component

Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive

Summary

Kia motors: these vehicles may experience a problem with the occupant classification system (ocs). The ocs is an integral part of the passengers seat cushion, and may misclassify the presence of certain adult passengers based on a comibination of their weight, stature, body shape and position on the seat cushion. This condition prohibits the deployment of the passenger's air bag.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 124 complaints in the airbags category.