2007–2008 Kia Sorento recall: airbag
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
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.
🔧 The fix
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.
- NHTSA campaign
- 11V473000
- Manufacturer recall #
- SC076A
- Manufacturer
- KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 10,631
- Component
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
- Owner phone
- 1-800-333-4542
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 30, 2011
- Built
- Jun 15, 2006 – Nov 27, 2007
- Recall started by
- ODI
- Notes
- Kia's recall campaign number is SC076A.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.