Recall 12V244000: 2006–2008 Kia RIO
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
- Report date
- May 31, 2012
- Vehicles affected
- 72,568
- Models
- 1
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
The problem
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.
The risk
Air bag deployment with a child in the front passenger side seat increases the risk of injury to that child.
The fix
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.
Notes
Kia's safety recall campaign number is sc097.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Affected vehicles
- 2006 Kia RIO
- 2007 Kia RIO
- 2008 Kia RIO
Details
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V244000
- Manufacturer campaign
- SC097
- Manufacturer
- KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
- Owner letters
- Jul 26, 2012
- Components
- Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive (Airbags)
Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. To see if your vehicle is included, enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov or call the manufacturer.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology