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2004 KIA OPTIMA Air Bags Frontal Sensor Control Module Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	615294
Internal NHTSA #	10178328
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2004
File date	09/01/07
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* - the contact owns a 2004 kia optima. The contact was advised by the service department that the air bag sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. The dealer ,where the contact purchased the vehicle repaired the air bag sensor on two occasions, but the failure recurred. The contact indicated that the sensor was suppose to detect a weight 90 pounds or above. ak updated 2/6/2007 -nm
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	44143
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	FLORENCE, MS
VIN pattern	KNAGD126245XXXXXX
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?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	15/12/04
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	0
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Date of manufacture
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Type of restraint
Dealer's name	WILSON KIA DODGE
Dealer's telephone number	6019144200
Dealer's city	SLOWOOD
Dealer's state code	MS
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2004 KIA OPTIMA Air Bags Frontal Sensor Control Module Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 KIA OPTIMA Air Bags Frontal Sensor Control Module Problems, Complaints and Defects

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