| Issue ID | 632546 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10192765 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 15/05/06 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2005 kia sorento. The contact stated that the vehicle has been in and out of the shop since the time of purchase. The entire passenger seat was removed and worked on six times for the air bag sensor. The mechanic could not duplicate the failure. Gm stated that they cannot help unless they witness the failure for themselves. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage is 19,500 and failure mileage was 5,500. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5500 |
| Number of Occurences | 6 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | GRANGER, IN |
| VIN pattern | KNDJD733155XXXXXX |
| 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 | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
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| Dealer's name | GURLEY LEEP |
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