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2009 KIA OPTIMA Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1125843
Internal NHTSA #	10650849
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2009
File date	12/01/09
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Shortly after we purchased this car the air bag (srs) light came on and stayed on. Took it back to dealer. Scan test found code b1447 oc ecu defect, found poor connection at control unit. They cleared the code and stated the unit was working now as designed. Everything good until 10/6/14, 57000mi., 52 days out of basic warranty. Called kia dealer, wanted to scan it for $95. 00. Said they would apply scan fee to repair bill. (ill bet they would!) took it to a local tech. Who has a high tech scanner. I don't have the code but he told me it has a defective pressure sensor in the passenger seat and it would be an expensive repair. I think its high time kia does the right thing and owns up to its accountability for this life-safety issue.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	4018
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SANDUSKY , OH
VIN pattern	KNAGE228695XXXXXX
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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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.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2009 KIA OPTIMA Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 KIA OPTIMA Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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