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2008 KIA RIO Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1165419
Internal NHTSA #	10690382
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	RIO
Model Year	2008
File date	02/03/15
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2008 kia rio. Consumer writes in regards to passenger front seat airbag warning system problems. smd the consumer experienced repeated problems with the air bag light illuminating while his wife was sitting in the front passenger seat. The air bag light indicated the air bag was off. There were other times when the light indicated it was on. The dealer stated the passenger was too light, as they were unable to find a problem. jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	3
Source of the issue	CONSUMER LETTER
City and State	MCHENRY, MD
VIN pattern	KNADE123286XXXXXX
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?
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No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
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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 Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 KIA RIO Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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