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2004 KIA OPTIMA Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	602224
Internal NHTSA #	10168159
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2004
File date	13/09/06
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Dt*: the contact stated the air bag light illuminated three times. The first time the dealership replaced the driver side air bag. The second time the dealership replaced the passenger side air bag. The contact is awaiting inspection of the vehicle for the third air bag light illumination.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	45000
Number of Occurences	3
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	BOWIE, MD
VIN pattern	KNAGD126045XXXXXX
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
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	02/01/04
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed
DoT tire identifier
Tire size
Location of tire code
Type of tire failure code
Was defective tire repaired?
Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	DARCARS AUTOMOTIVE
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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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2004 KIA OPTIMA Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 KIA OPTIMA Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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