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2011 KIA FORTE Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1353443
Internal NHTSA #	10949089
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	FORTE
Model Year	2011
File date	20/07/16
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	In july of 2016, i was in rush hour traffic on the 495 beltway and had to slam on my brakes at one point from hitting the person in front of me. I was hit from behind at approximately 40mph and then pushed into the car in front of me. The airbags did not deploy. The car had a lot of damage and i had the car repaired. Prior to that accident, the airbag light had come on twice over the previous year and the dealership just reset it when i brought it in for an oil change. The light is on again and they want to charge me to run a diagnostic and have it fixed. I am in virginia and cannot have the car pass inspection with the light on. I'm furious at the dealership and kia!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	63000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SPRINGFIELD, VA
VIN pattern	KNAFU5A22B5XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	Y
Was medical attention required?	N
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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	10
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2011 KIA FORTE Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 KIA FORTE Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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