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2008 KIA RIO Air Bags Frontal Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	839148
Internal NHTSA #	10376849
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	RIO
Model Year	2008
File date	16/04/10
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Passenger airbag sensor in 2008 kia rio lx does not work properly, because the light saying "passenger airbag off" is on even when adult passenger is in front passenger seat. This happens about 1 in 3 times the vehicle is entered, and shifting around with vehicle running does not trip the sensor to activate the airbag. Dealer was notified and replaced the seat bottom/sensors but the problem still persists. This is a safety concern because if an accident happens and the sensor is not working properly, the passenger could be seriously injured or killed. I think this may need to be a recall or design change for kia since the replaced sensor was not a fix to the problem. *ln
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	47097
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	GREEN BAY, WI
VIN pattern	KNADE123186XXXXXX
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
Drive train type	FWD
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Vehicle speed	0
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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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2008 KIA RIO Air Bags Frontal Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 KIA RIO Air Bags Frontal Problems, Complaints and Defects

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