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2009 KIA OPTIMA Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1308175
Internal NHTSA #	10895227
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2009
File date	02/08/16
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Took 2009 kia to dealership, tuesday, august 2, 2016 because of air bag illumination. Was told it was two things. The ocs mat in the passenger seat was defective and the clock spring assembly located in the steering column. Kia issued a recall on the 2008 optima for this very same issue (clock spring assembly). The recall should be extended to include the 2009 kia optima. We did, however, receive a letter from kia regarding the ocs mat in the passenger seat. Unfortunately, kia will not pay for the repair even though they know it is a defect on their part. Prices for repair? Over $1,500. These two items are clearly a safety issue and kia needs to step up to the plate repair these safety issues. These issues did not occur because of misuse - they are occurring and have occurred because of known defects.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	60000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CYPRESS, TX
VIN pattern	KNAGE228995XXXXXX
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
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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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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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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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