| Issue ID | 542400 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10121279 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 13/05/05 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt: contact states the airbag light illuminated, the service dealer said the airbag system needed to be reprogrammed. An engineer will not be at the local service dealer to reprogram the system until about 6 weeks. *ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | NORTH RIDGEVILLE, OH |
| VIN pattern | KNDJC733055XXXXXX |
| 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 | 21/04/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| 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 | SPITZER KIA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 216-398-3000 |
| Dealer's city | CLEVELAND |
| Dealer's state code | OH |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 44134 |