Kia Motors America is all set to recall approximately 73,000 Rio small cars sold in U.S. to fix a technical problem with the front-passenger air bag.
In an official statement issued by the South Korean giant auto maker, the recall will impact the Rio small cars built and distributed between 2006 to 2008 model versions. According to the statement, the recall will fix a sensor in the front passenger seat which can crack and fail to detect whether a child is sitting in the seat.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that the technical snag in the Rio small cars could cause the air bag to inflate in an accident and severely injure a child. The car is designed so the airbag won't inflate if it detects a child sitting in the front.
According to Kia, "The company doesn't know of any injuries stemming from the problem."
Kia said the technical snag will be fixed free of cost which will start in July.
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