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2006 KIA RIO Air Bags Frontal Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	689806
Internal NHTSA #	10239658
Manufacurer	HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC
Brand	KIA
Model	RIO
Model Year	2006
File date	07/03/06
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Passenger air bag light randomly comes on with adult passenger in seat indicating that air bag not properly functioning. Occurs approximately 4 times per year. Dealership has replaced sensor, battery, seat cushion and then told us that they could not duplicate the problem and therefore could not fix it (car has been in for this service 4 different times). No event has occurred however fear of an accident occurring without proper release of air bag resulting in possible serious injury or death. Car taken in 05/22/08, service department observed light on indicating airbag was off with adult passenger in seat and asked us to return at another time for an appointment, would not give us documentation of visit. 2 complaints have been made with corporate kia and still the problem exists.
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Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	RIVERSIDE, CA
VIN pattern	KNADE123466XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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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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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.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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

2006 KIA RIO Air Bags Frontal Problems, Complaints and Defects

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