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2009 KIA OPTIMA Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	955606
Internal NHTSA #	10489059
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2009
File date	17/10/12
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Airbag warning light came on in oct 2012. Dealer stated the battery was bad. Battery was replaced. Airbag warning light returned nov. 2012 dealer now states air bag faulty but not covered by kia recall.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	85000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	RALEIGH, NC
VIN pattern	KNAGE228953XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
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.
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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