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

Issue ID	659813
Internal NHTSA #	10215411
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Brand	KIA
Model	RIO
Model Year	2006
File date	07/12/07
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	there is an airbag sensor on the right front passenger side of my 2006 kia rio that is supposed to keep the person on the passenger side safe but airbags in a disabled status when only the driver is in the front seat of the car. However, very often, when my wife (who weighs 220 lbs) is seated in the right front passenger side, this airbag sensor still indicates that the passenger side airbags are disabled. The last time this occurred, a diagnosis check stated that a 'small occupant' was in the seat. My wife was in the passenger seat when this last test was done this is a safety issue which hinders me from comfortably driving this vehicle, and it seldom gets driven. The dealer and kia have made many unsuccessful attempts to resolve this. They have been refusing to refund my money back to me.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	11610
Number of Occurences	12
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MINT HILL, NC
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	08/09/06
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	MAN
Vehicle speed	0
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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	FOLGER AUTOMOTIVE
Dealer's telephone number	704-536-9635
Dealer's city	CHARLOTTE
Dealer's state code	NC
Dealer's ZIP code	28212

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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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