NHTSA Recall 12V244000: Air bags: sensor/control module-inactive
KIA MOTORS CORPORATION reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 72,568 vehicles. It affects 2006–2008 Kia Rio.
| NHTSA campaign | 12V244000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | SC097 |
| Component | AIR BAGS › FRONTAL › SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE |
| Report received | May 31, 2012 |
| Owner notification | July 26, 2012 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
KIA is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 rio vehicles, manufactured from february 20, 2005, through december 9, 2007. The front passenger seat occupant sensor mat can experience fatigue cracking. If sufficient cracking occurs, the occupant classification system (ocs) will cease to function such that the system will not be able to detect whether a child passenger is in the seat and the AIRBAG will deploy during a crash necessitating deployment.
Safety risk
Air bag deployment with a child in the front passenger side seat increases the risk of injury to that child.
Remedy
KIA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ocs seat sensor mat, free of charge. The recall began on july 26, 2012. Owners may contact KIA consumer assistance center at 1-800-333-4542.
Notes
KIA's safety recall campaign number is sc097.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 12V244000
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.