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2008 KIA RIO Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1200602
Internal NHTSA #	10734866
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	RIO
Model Year	2008
File date	15/10/09
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2008 kia rio-purchased 10/2008, airbag light illuminates at all times while car is operated, beginng late 2009 early 2010 problem arose. Car has been serviced at kia since 2009 and they new of this problem yet never resolved the issue.. 7/16/15 kia motors of kailua-kona hawaii scanned car for code, code shows b1448 ocs mat defect, they want me to pay 1200$ for a tanaka airbag recall. Why is my vin# not showing up for recall? Theirs other vin with same recall problems? My car will not pass safety inspection due to this problem done by west coast detailings. Car passed every year before why not now? Due to this ocs mat defect code b1448-airbag warning light illuminates at all times while car is operated, safety of lives are key factors not profit before people or reputation of kia / hyundai corporation.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	3500
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WAIKOLOA, HI
VIN pattern	KNADE123686XXXXXX
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
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Vehicle speed	40
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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

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