Kia Rio 2008–2011 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin TSBBOD140 · NHTSA communication 10089310 · issued Jun 9, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2008–2011
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
Tsb: front passenger ocs sensor mat diagnosis and replacement - this bulletin provides information related to the replacement of the front passenger occupant classification system (ocs) sensor mat in 2008~2011my rio (jb) vehicles. If the sensor mat is not working properly, the airbag warning light on the cluster will illuminate and dtc(s) b1447, b1448, b1449 and/or b1450 may be stored. If the airbag warning light is illuminated and one or more of the above dtcs are stored, follow the repair procedure outlined in this bulletin to replace the ocs mat.
Vehicles covered
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.