Affected Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

Date Published

MAY 08, 2009

NHTSA TSB #

10030366

TSB Document

• Sorry, the NHTSA has not posted this TSB document yet.

You can still get the detailed info from Kia for this TSB. Call your local Kia dealer's service department & ask for a copy of TSB# KT-2009050801.

Summary

KIA MOTORS: THESE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A PROBLEM WITH THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS). THE OCS IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE PASSENGERS SEAT CUSHION, AND MAY MISCLASSIFY THE PRESENCE OF CERTAIN ADULT PASSENGERS BASED ON A COMIBINATION OF THEIR WEIGHT, STATURE, BODY SHAPE AND POSITION ON THE SEAT CUSHION. THIS CONDITION PROHIBITS THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE PASSENGER'S AIR BAG. *PE