| Issue ID | 1698469 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11365195 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | FORTE |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 01/05/14 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia forte. The contact stated that the air bag warning light had remained illuminated from two previous accidents in 2014 and 2015 in which neither air bags had deployed. The contact believed that a defective clockspring caused the air bags to not deploy in the crashes. The contact requested that the clockspring be replaced by the manufacturer and an unknown dealer however, the request was rejected by both the dealer and the manufacturer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 40,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 40000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | HUNTSVILLE, AL |
| VIN pattern | KNAFK4A64E5XXXXXX |
| 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 |
| 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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