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Campaign 12V244000

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ID: #12V244000 MFR: KIA MOTORS CORPORATION

What This Recall Means

Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

What Happened
The front passenger seat sensor in your Kia Rio is a critical part that helps the airbag system decide whether to deploy during a crash. This sensor is prone to cracking and could stop working over time.
Risk if Unfixed
If the sensor fails, the airbag won't know if there's a child in the front passenger seat. In a crash, the airbag could deploy with a child present, which could cause serious injury to that child.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix
Your Kia dealer will replace the faulty sensor mat with a new one at no cost to you. You should schedule the repair as soon as possible to ensure your child's safety.

Affected Vehicles

2008 KIA Rio
2007 KIA Rio
2006 KIA Rio

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #12V244000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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