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Kia is recalling 2006-2008 Rios

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According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Kia is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 Rio cars.  These vehicles were manufactured between February 20, 2005 and December 9, 2007.

A sensor mat in the front passenger seat can crack, which could cause the Occupant Classification System (OCS) to quit functioning.  If the OCS fails to work, the system wouldn't be able to detect whether a child passenger is in the seat and could cause the airbag to deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the child.

The recall will begin in July, when Kia will notify customers and dealerships will begin replacing the seat sensor mats, free of charge.  Owners can call Kia customer assistance center at 1-800-333-4542.

For further information, consumers can call the NHTSA's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.