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2006 KIA OPTIMA Air Bags Frontal Sensor Control Module Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	644589
Internal NHTSA #	10203160
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2006
File date	29/04/07
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl*the contact owns a 2006 kia optima. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag indicator light remains illuminated when there is an adult over 100 lbs in the passenger seat. The dealer stated that the air bag needed to be reset to correct the failure. This meant that when a passenger entered the vehicle, the air bag sensor needed to be shut off and then reactivated for the air bag to work properly. This did not correct the failure and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer, however, the service technician was unable to perform the repair. The failure mileage was 181 and current mileage was 8,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	181
Number of Occurences	3
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	COLUMBUS, OH
VIN pattern	KNAGE124465XXXXXX
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	27/04/07
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	0
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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	HOT FIELD KIA
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	COLUMBUS
Dealer's state code	OH
Dealer's ZIP code	43228

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2006 KIA OPTIMA Air Bags Frontal Sensor Control Module Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 KIA OPTIMA Air Bags Frontal Sensor Control Module Problems, Complaints and Defects

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