| Issue ID | 574750 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10146997 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 31/12/05 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt*: the contact stated the air bag indicator displayed air bag - off for the passenger's seat, although a passenger was sitting in the seat. Several people at various weights have sat in the seat as an attempt for the indicator light to go off, without success. *ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 37 |
| Number of Occurences | 7 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | RUNNEMEDE, NJ |
| VIN pattern | KNDJC733X55XXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 31/12/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| 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 | KIA OF CHERRY HILL |
| Dealer's telephone number | 856-663-0341 |
| Dealer's city | CHERRY HILL |
| Dealer's state code | NJ |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 08002 |