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2005 KIA SORENTO Air Bags Frontal Sensor Control Module Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	563600
Internal NHTSA #	10138465
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2005
File date	28/09/05
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The passenger airbag light is on. When i am in the passenger seat the airbag indicator says "passenger airbag off". I weigh about 120 lbs. When my fiance is in the passenger seat the airbag is on. He weighs about 150 lbs. We took the car to the dealership for an oil change and told them about this problem. They said that i am probably sitting wrong. I cannot accept this. *jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	50
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	S. HUNTINGTON, NY
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
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	28/05/05
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
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Transmission type	AUTO
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2005 KIA SORENTO Air Bags Frontal Sensor Control Module Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 KIA SORENTO Air Bags Frontal Sensor Control Module Problems, Complaints and Defects

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