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2013 KIA FORTE Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1722661
Internal NHTSA #	11394753
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	FORTE
Model Year	2013
File date	17/12/20
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I have a 2013 kia forte with the airbag light on. I found a recall on 2011-2013 kia forte for air bag: air bag/restraint control module where in an event of a crash, the air bag control may short circuit preventing the frontal air bags and seat belt pretensioners from deploying. I looked up my vin # to find out that it was not on the list. It was diagnosed by a kia service department to be the driver anchor pretensioner. My question is why my forte is not on the recall list? My request is to have my vehicle place on the list so we can have this issue taken care of. Thank you, mary denise brown
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	120000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WADSWORTH, OH
VIN pattern	KNAFU4A26D5XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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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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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2013 KIA FORTE Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 KIA FORTE Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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