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2005 KIA SORENTO Air Bags Side Window Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	533925
Internal NHTSA #	10115477
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2005
File date	14/03/05
Component	AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The air bag sensor on the passenger side did not function when a someone sat in the seat. This could be unsafe if the vehicle were to be involved in an accident. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer for about 15 times for repairs, but the problem recurred. *ak
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	16
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	WOODRUFF, SC
VIN pattern	KNDJD733055XXXXXX
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	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2005 KIA SORENTO Air Bags Side Window Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 KIA SORENTO Air Bags Side Window Problems, Complaints and Defects

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