Kia Sorento Recalled for air bag programming defects

Do you own one of these potential lemon Kia Sorento vehicles?

2007 Kia Sorento
2008 Kia Sorento

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      KIA SORENTO     2007-2008 Manufacturer: KIA MOTORS CORPORATION Mfr's Report Date: SEP 06, 2011 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V473000 NHTSA Action Number: EA09017

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

Potential Number of Units Affected: 10,631

Summary:   KIA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 SORENTO PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 15, 2006 THROUGH NOVEMBER 27, 2007. THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG MAY BE TURNED OFF WHEN AN ADULT IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG IS DESIGNED TO BE TURNED OFF IN LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES INCLUDING WHEN CHILDREN AND SMALL ADULTS ARE SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THERE IS A CHILD RESTRAINT IN THAT SEAT OR THE SEAT IS NOT OCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE'S OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS), WHICH CLASSIFIES THE OCCUPANT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, MAY MISCLASSIFY AN ADULT PASSENGER AS A CHILD OR CHILD SEAT AND IMPROPERLY TURN OFF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. WHEN THE AIR BAG IS DEACTIVATED THE "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF" LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE ON THE CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL.

Consequence:   THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG IS TURNED OFF WHEN THE OCS MISCLASSIFIES AN ADULT PASSENGER. WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF, THE FRONT PASSENGER WILL NOT HAVE THE PROTECTION OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAGS IN SOME FRONTAL COLLISIONS, THUS INCREASING THE RISK OF OCCUPANT INJURY.

Remedy:   KIA WILL UPDATE THE PROGRAMMING IN THE SORENTO OCS CONTROL MODULE If you own a lemon Kia Sorento, or another Kia lemon vehicle, and your dealer isn't helping you, call us on our Toll Free Lemon Kia Hotline for free lemon law help. 1.888.331.6422 or email us right now by clicking here. Burdge Law Office www.USLemonLawyers.com Because life is too short to drive a lemon