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2011 KIA OPTIMA Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1475933
Internal NHTSA #	11103004
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2011
File date	01/02/18
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia optima. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact heard an abnormal knocking noise and the air bag warning indicator illuminated, which was a safety concern. The contact called cerame kia (11655 new halls ferry rd, saint louis, mo 63033) and was informed that the engine needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired, but the parts were not available for the air bag warning indicator. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 103,000. The vin was not available.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	103000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	FLORISSANT, MO
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
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?
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No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	65
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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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2011 KIA OPTIMA Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 KIA OPTIMA Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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