NHTSA Recall 11V473000: Air bags: sensor/control module-inactive
KIA MOTORS CORPORATION reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 10,631 vehicles. It affects 2007–2008 Kia Sorento.
| NHTSA campaign | 11V473000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | SC076A |
| Component | AIR BAGS › FRONTAL › SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE |
| Report received | September 7, 2011 |
| Owner notification | September 30, 2011 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
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.
Safety 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.
Remedy
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.
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.
Vehicles covered by recall 11V473000
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.