Defect Description For Recall
Kia Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2007-2008 Sorento Passenger Cars Manufactured From June 15, 2006 Through November 27, 2007. The Front Passenger Air Bag May Be Turned Off When An Adult Is In The Passenger Seat. The Front Passenger Air Bag Is Designed To Be Turned Off In Limited CircuMSTances Including When Children And Small Adults Are Seated In The Front Passenger Seat, There Is A Child Restraint In That Seat Or The Seat Is Not Occupied. The Vehicle’S Occupant Classification System (Ocs), Which Classifies The Occupant In The Front Passenger Seat, May Misclassify An Adult Passenger As A Child Or Child Seat And Improperly Turn Off The Passenger Side Air Bag. When The Air Bag Is DeActivated The “Passenger Air Bag Off” Light Will Illuminate On The Center Instrument Panel.
Make Of Vehicle
KIA
Model Of Vehicle
SORENTO
Year
2008
Recall Campaign Number
11V473000
Component Description
Air BAGS:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module
Effect Of Defect
The Passenger Side Air Bag Is Turned Off When The Ocs Misclassifies An Adult Passenger. With The Front Passenger Airbag Off, The Front Passenger Will Not Have The ProteCTIon Of The Passenger Air BAGS In Some Frontal Collisions, Thus Increasing The Risk Of Occupant Injury.
Fix Defect
Kia Will Update The Programming In The Sorento Ocs Control Module At No Charge. The Recall Remedy Is Currently Available Under Service Campaign Sc076. Owners May Contact Kia Customer Service At 1-800-333-4542.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Kia Motors Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
20060615
End Of Manufacture
20071127
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
10631
Date Owners Notified
20110930
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Kia Motors America
Date Report Received
20110907
Make Campaign Number
SC076A