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2005 KIA RIO Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	572231
Internal NHTSA #	10145062
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	RIO
Model Year	2005
File date	03/12/05
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Airbag deployed without impact to the vehicle or any other vehicle present. Vehicle in question is a 2005 brand new kia rio [xxx]. Myself & daughter were driving on the highway on dec 3rd 2005, we ran over a tire tread on the highway, proceeded maybe 1/2 a mile & the airbag deploys from out of nowhere. Car was towed to the kia dealership, it took them a week to determine that they were not going to repair the vehicle which is an obvious defect. I was told by the service manager & technicians that there was no impact to the vehicle & airbag should not have deployed. Kia advised me to go through my insurance, they are not responsible. I am at the mercy of kia, i am unable to find an attorney that will plead my case because myself & my daughter did not have serious injuries at the time of the incident, we substained neck & head injury but nothing that would warrant hospitalization, thank god. I need help & there is no one to fight on our behalf, this is the only voice i have. nm updated 07/17/2012 js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6)
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ELLENWOOD, GA
VIN pattern	KNADC125856XXXXXX
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	2
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	10/10/05
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders
Drive train type	U
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	55
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Tire size
Location of tire code
Type of tire failure code
Was defective tire repaired?
Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	KIA
Dealer's telephone number	678-715-5399
Dealer's city	DOUGLASVILLE
Dealer's state code	GA
Dealer's ZIP code	30135

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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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2005 KIA RIO Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 KIA RIO Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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