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2008 KIA RIO Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	710014
Internal NHTSA #	10256496
Manufacurer	HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC
Brand	KIA
Model	RIO
Model Year	2008
File date	23/11/08
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl*the contact owns a 2008 kia rio. The contact stated that when an occupant is seated in the passenger seat, the air bag indicator is supposed to be off. The air bag indicator should always be illuminated unless more than 70 lbs. Is seated in the passenger seat. The contact stated that the indicator will not dim the majority of the time. The dealer has been notified and stated that no repairs will be made because the vehicle was designed in that manner. The failure and current mileages were 3,026.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	3026
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	NORTHAURORA, IL
VIN pattern	KNADE123986XXXXXX
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	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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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 Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 KIA RIO Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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