| Issue ID | 1151295 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10678313 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | RIO |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 03/06/13 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Kia sent me a recall notice for the passenger seat sensor to the srs air bag system. I brought the car to the dealer, and they performed the recall work, but the "air bag" lamp continued to illuminate. On further inspection they told me the air bag module was defective and estimated replacement at $800 with labor. The module was not covered by the recall, nor by the extended bumper to bumper warranty i purchased from the dealer at the time the car was purchased. This is a critical safety component and numerous other complaints have been filed with nhtsa. A recall should be issued and affected vehicles should be repaired at no cost to owners. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 51660 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SCOTTSDALE, AZ |
| VIN pattern | KNADE123666XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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