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2008 KIA OPTIMA Air Bags Frontal Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	789482
Internal NHTSA #	10329885
Manufacurer	HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2008
File date	07/05/10
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I own a kia 2008 optima. Every 3-5 days the passenger airbag sensors do not detect a person sitting in the passenger seat. I can drive for miles and have the person adjust their position and it still doesn't register. It seems to occur with people between 120-160 pounds. They are all over 5'5". I have contacted kia corporate case #[xxx] . Because it happens every three to five days they won't do anything until the computer registers an error. The computer doesn't think anyone is there. It doesn't think there is an issue. They've basically told me when it happens to turn off the car and have the person get out of the car for 3 seconds and then try it again. This doesn't work well when you are picking hs kids up from school. You can't just stop your car in the middle of the street. I've done some research. It looks like kia has been aware of the problem since 2006. I believe it is a serious safety issue. If the system doesn't identify the person in the seat and there is a head on collision the airbag is not going to deploy. I have video and pictures of it recurring. Kia will don't accept it as evidence. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	24000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SAN ANTONIO, TX
VIN pattern	KNAGE123685XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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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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2008 KIA OPTIMA Air Bags Frontal Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 KIA OPTIMA Air Bags Frontal Problems, Complaints and Defects

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