NHTSA Recall 05V431000
NHTSA Campaign Id 05V431000; Date: Sep. 21, 2005
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2004 KIA Ld Spectra; 2005 KIA Ld Spectra
Component: Air Bag
Manufactured by: Kia Motors America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 73,641
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall Notes:
Kia recall no. Sc-053. Customers may also 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 31, 2005
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