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2004 KIA LD SPECTRA Air Bags Recall


NHTSA Recall #	62149
NHTSA Compaign #	05V431000
MFG Compaign #	SC-053
Manufacturer	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Supplier	KIA
Brand	KIA
Model	LD SPECTRA
Model Year	2004
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of notification	31/10/05
Begin date of manufacuring	11/12/03
End date of manufacturing	18/04/05
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	21/09/05
Report created	28/09/05
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FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	73641
Defect summary	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.
Consequence summary	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.
Corrective action	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 1-800-333-4542.
Recall notes	Kia recall no. Sc-053. Customers may also 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.

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2004 KIA LD SPECTRA Air Bags Recall

2004 KIA LD SPECTRA Air Bags Recall

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