| Issue ID | 855618 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10398109 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | AMANTI |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 11/05/10 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2006 kia amanti. The contact stated when someone was in the passenger seat the air bag light malfunctioned. The air bag light remained off when someone was sitting in the passenger seat. The failure occurred intermittently. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer but they could not duplicate the problem. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that the dealer had to duplicate the problem before any repairs could be made. The manufacturer also stated the passenger should sit in the back of the vehicle if the contact feels it's unsafe to ride in the front passenger seat. The contact stated the safety issue could cause serious injuries if a crash occurred. The failure mileage was 36,965. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 36965 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | NARROWS, VA |
| VIN pattern | KNALD124165XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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| Type of child seat code | |
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