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2013 KIA OPTIMA Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1499440
Internal NHTSA #	11130802
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2013
File date	08/09/18
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Air bag light came on with vehicle at approximately 86,400 miles, vehicle was stationary. Vehicle sensing device indicates on passenger whether weight is enough to turn air bag on or off. Dealer showed air bag clock spring needed to be replaced indicated only air bag that was affected was passenger side. Not sure if this is correct, that clock spring failure only affects deployment of one air bag. Subsequent problems thus far in two weeks since taking to dealer: cruise control buttons not working, trip computer and eco controls also failed all controls are located on steering wheel. Contacted kia customer service and they denied covering replacement of part as vehicle is no longer under warranty that covered this failure and claim their are no recalls on this part for vin number.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	86400
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MERIDIAN, MS
VIN pattern	5XXGN4A79DGXXXXXX
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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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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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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2013 KIA OPTIMA Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 KIA OPTIMA Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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