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2005 KIA SORENTO Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	846517
Internal NHTSA #	10384710
Manufacurer	HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2005
File date	27/10/10
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl*the contact owns a 2005 kia sorento. The contact stated that there was a recurring defect on the air bag sensor. The vehicle was taken to the dealer in 2005 for a recall on the air bag sensor which was replaced; yet, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who stated that she would be responsible for the repair cost. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that they would contact the regional manager and follow up with her. The failure mileage was 119,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	119000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	HENRICO, VA
VIN pattern	KNDJD733855XXXXXX
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?
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No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	5
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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 Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 KIA SORENTO Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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