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2008 KIA OPTIMA Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1219000
Internal NHTSA #	10763275
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2008
File date	01/09/15
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Airbag light remains on. Took the vehicle to a repair shop which diagnosed passenger seat sensor is bad. Must replace complete seat bottom and track at a cost of about 1700. 00 usd. The airbag light was reset, but i was informed that if anyone sits on the passenger seat the system will trip again and not be active. I investigated online and found this is a common problem, and this was confirmed by the kia dealer parts department counter person . This should be a safety recall and not a repair for the customer to finance.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	84000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	GREEN BAY, WI
VIN pattern	KNAGE123085XXXXXX
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?
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	25
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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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2008 KIA OPTIMA Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 KIA OPTIMA Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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