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2017 KIA OPTIMA Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1488254
Internal NHTSA #	11118752
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2017
File date	09/08/18
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	When driving the 2017 kia optima lx the passenger side air bag indicator light will start flashing indicating that the passenger air bags are engaged although there is no one sitting in the seat. The indicator light flashes continuously for approximately one minute then turns off. This indication can happen at different stages in the driving process from being parked to driving down the highway.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	24989
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	VICTORVILLE, CA
VIN pattern	5XXGT4L34HGXXXXXX
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	24/05/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	35
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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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2017 KIA OPTIMA Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2017 KIA OPTIMA Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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