| Issue ID | 969920 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10503105 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors Corporation |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | RIO |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 15/12/12 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2008 kia rio. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the seat sensor would have to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v244000 (air bags). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000. Updated 4/24/13 *cn updated 05/17/2013*js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 65000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | EUREKA SPRINGS, AR |
| VIN pattern | KNADE163286XXXXXX |
| 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? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | MAN |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | SUPERIOR KIA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 479-442-7800 |
| Dealer's city | FAYETTEVILLE |
| Dealer's state code | AR |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 72703 |