| Issue ID | 919047 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10457564 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | OPTIMA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 13/10/10 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | How many people must lose their lives in order for the government to issue a mandatory inspection of kia manufacturing plants regarding air bag failures. I own two kia vehicles and both of them have the main air bag light illuminated on the dash. A recent visit to the dealer added insult to injury when they indicated that it would cost $1500. 00 to replace a passenger seat due to a internal short of the ocs/mat airbag system. This is not acceptable. My wife and daughter are driving vehicles with airbag failures from day one of purchase. Kia must be standing in line for future lawsuits. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FISCHER, TX |
| VIN pattern | KNAGE123575XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
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