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2004 KIA OPTIMA Air Bags Side Window Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	700010
Internal NHTSA #	10248016
Manufacurer	HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2004
File date	05/11/08
Component	AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Dashboard airbag indicator lit. Code b1378 pulled by the dealership - driverside side airbag resistance high. $1,020 to fix (replace seatback) . This car has 26,400 miles on it. Was told none of the 4 airbags will work because this one bag has failed. I understand devices fail but to design an entire safety system to deactivate because one part of it goes bad is negligent engineering. Also, factory warranties covering emission systems longer than systems responsible for bodily safety is bad policy.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	26400
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PAPILLION, NE
VIN pattern	KNAGD126145XXXXXX
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	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.
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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.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 KIA OPTIMA Air Bags Side Window Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 KIA OPTIMA Air Bags Side Window Problems, Complaints and Defects

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