Kia Recalls 73,000 Cars

• Vehicle Make / Model:

  Model Year(s):

• KIA / RIO
  2006-2008

• Manufacturer:

  HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC

• Mfr's Report Date:

  MAY 29, 2012

• NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:

  12V244000

• NHTSA Action Number:

  N/A

• Component:

  AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

• Potential Number of Units Affected: 73,000

• Summary:

  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.

• Consequence:

  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 IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 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.