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Recall 05V-431

KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. recalled the 2004 to 2005 Kia LD Spectra: Air bags.

At a glance

Campaign number
05V-431
Reported
September 21, 2005
Vehicles affected
73,641 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

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.

The risk

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.

The 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-[removed].

Notes from the manufacturer

Kia recall no. Sc-053.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]

Affected vehicles