| Issue ID | 715949 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10261674 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | OPTIMA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 11/09/07 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2007 kia optima. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag indicator would illuminate intermittently. The failure occurred 75% of the time and he could never determine when it would illuminate or dim. He took the vehicle to the dealer four times within two years, but they could never duplicate the failure and provide a remedy. The manufacturer stated that they would collect service records and get back with him. The current mileage was approximately 11,800 and failure mileage was approximately 100. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 100 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | COLUMBIA , MO |
| VIN pattern | KNAGE123X75XXXXXX |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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