| Issue ID | 604115 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10169555 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | RIO |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 06/05/06 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR |
| 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 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| 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 |