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2008 KIA RIO Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	857253
Internal NHTSA #	10399496
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	RIO
Model Year	2008
File date	03/05/11
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	(2008 kia rio) - passenger side air bag fails to stay on.... It comes on maybe every 1 of 5 times.... I have tried every thing to get it to work.... When stopped a stop sign i turn the car of and back on (nothing)... It needs a key to turn it on and off . I have even put weights on the seat but nothing ..... Will not turn on ...... Then some days it turns on just fine ..... But!!!!!.... It also turns off while driving ( after a lot of research i found multi able complaints on the passenger side air bag this needs a recall (a on of key) and to be looked at on all cars like this ...... The kia lot will look at it soon hope its not on one of its i want to work days so i can show them what i mean...... Also ... The sensor part cost around $400 and several people said they had to replace them 2 or more times ....
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Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BLYTHEVILE, AR
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
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
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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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What is Failure?

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