| Issue ID | 619948 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10183060 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | OPTIMA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 07/02/07 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* - the contact called regarding a 2006 kia optima. The contact stated that the contact's vehicle struck another vehicle at 5 mph, and the airbags did not deploy. The road conditions were icy. The contact stated the airbag light stayed on. He took the vehicle to a kia dealer, and was told the airbag module would need to be replaced. The current and failure mileage were 7558. *ak the consumer stated a ground wire was replaced. Updated 03/30/07. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 7558 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | JOPLIN, MO |
| VIN pattern | KNAGE123665XXXXXX |
| 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 | 12/12/06 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 5 |
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| Dealer's name | ROPER KIA |
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