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2006 KIA RIO Air Bags Frontal Sensor Control Module Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	604116
Internal NHTSA #	10169555
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Brand	KIA
Model	RIO
Model Year	2006
File date	06/05/06
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Bought car in 01-06 started to get an air bag light on driver side in 05-06. First time was due to malfunction seat belt pretensioner ordered. Went back 06-21 replaced with seat belt retractor. Second time on 07-18 airbag light remained on was told due to seat covers. Airbag was reset, was told no seat covers. Hi-desert kia sells seat covers for 2006 rio. Third time 07-06 was told airbag system connection was knocked loose due to items under passenger seat, do not put items under seats. Air bag system was reset. Fourth time 08-06 was told air bag control unit needs replacement. Waiting for part to arrive 09-06. *jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	10000
Number of Occurences	4
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	APPLE VALLEY, CA
VIN pattern	KNADE123466XXXXXX
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	16/01/06
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	0
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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	HI-DESERT KIA
Dealer's telephone number	760 241-0259
Dealer's city	VIVTORVILLE
Dealer's state code	CA
Dealer's ZIP code	92394

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2006 KIA RIO Air Bags Frontal Sensor Control Module Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 KIA RIO Air Bags Frontal Sensor Control Module Problems, Complaints and Defects

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