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KIA - Occupant detection system wire harness may break
Official notice
19 Feb 2019
Last checked
19 Feb 2019
An official NHTSA notice concerns KIA - Occupant detection system wire harness may break. If a child is in a child seat in the front seat, a broken ods wiring harness will not prevent the front passenger air bag from deploying in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the child. Published 2019-02-19.
What to do now
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will remove the wire harness clip to prevent the wiring harness from breaking. If the harness is found damaged, the front passenger seat cushion will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began march 19, 2019. Owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is sc175.
Units affected
94,389
Recall number
SC175
Official notice
2019-02-19
The hazard
The hazard
If a child is in a child seat in the front seat, a broken ods wiring harness will not prevent the front passenger air bag from deploying in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the child.
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