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2006 KIA RIO Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	909140
Internal NHTSA #	10449679
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	RIO
Model Year	2006
File date	15/08/06
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Front passenger seat had to be replaced due to a failed air bag sensor after owning the car just 11 months. Now the car has 88,000 miles on it so the bumper to bumper warranty is out of date. On february 7, 2012 the car had to be taken into the dealer due to the dash indicator light for the air bag being on. The dealer reported that the passenger seat would have to be replaced for a charge of $880. The passenger seat has hardly been used due to the fact this is a second car and never used as a family car. There is usually only a driver and maybe a child in the back seat. I have talked to the dealer service manager, the dealer manager, and filed a complaint with kia motors. All complaints were a dead end with the reply being the same each time, it is out of warranty and is our responsibility. This is unacceptable since this impairs the ability of ever having a rider in the passenger seat without their life being in danger. With as many complaints being listed on the web with this same defect, it would appear this is a seat design imperfection and should be kia's responsibility. Does it take a death and a lawsuit to get any thing done in this matter?? Who reads this and will it make any difference?? I bought the kia rio because they advertised it was safe and economical... And it appears to be neither!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	18000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	STATESVILLE, NC
VIN pattern	KNADE123966XXXXXX
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
Number of cylinders	4
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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.
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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2006 KIA RIO Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 KIA RIO Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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