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2006 KIA OPTIMA Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1253289
Internal NHTSA #	10819931
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2006
File date	12/01/16
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	On 1/11/16, i took my optima to the kia dealership (lokey in clearwater florida) because the air bag light suddenly came on and i wanted an update on all applicable optima models and years. I paid $135. 29 for them to just look at the problem. They informed me that my optima has no recalls and that my driver`s side seat back needed to be replaced in order to repair the airbag problem. Parts for this alone were quoted to me to be over $1248. 71 their repair order (#26083616/1) noted that the airbag problem was "a loose connection."
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	78263
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	OLDSMAR, FL
VIN pattern	KNAGD128465XXXXXX
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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Vehicle speed	0
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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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2006 KIA OPTIMA Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 KIA OPTIMA Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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