Defect Description For Recall
On Certain Vehicles Equipped With An Advanced Air Bag Feature, The Occupant Classification System (Ocs) Installed In The Right Front Seat Of The Vehicle May Misclassify A Child Restraint Seat (Crs) As An Adult. This May Occur If The Crs Is Installed After An Adult Has Been Seated In The Right Front Seat. If There Has Not Been A ‘Key On’ ‘ Key Off’ Cycle With The Right Front Passenger Seat Empty Prior To Installation Of The Crs.
Make Of Vehicle
KIA
Model Of Vehicle
LD SPECTRA
Year
2005
Recall Campaign Number
05V431000
Component Description
Air BAGS
Effect Of Defect
The Possibility Of Misclassification Of A Crs As An Adult May Allow The Right Front Airbag Or Side Impact Airbag To Deploy In A Crash And Could Result In Injury To The Right Front Occupant.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Reprogram The Vehicle’S Ocs Electronic Control Unit (Ecu) To Remove The Feature That May Cause The Crs To Be Recognized As An Adult. The Recall Began On October 31, 2005. Owners May Contact Kia At 1-800-333-4542.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Kia Motors America, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20031211
End Of Manufacture
20050418
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
73641
Date Owners Notified
20051031
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Kia Motors America
Date Report Received
20050921
Make Campaign Number
SC-053