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2011 KIA SORENTO Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1051529
Internal NHTSA #	10575363
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2011
File date	26/02/14
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia sorento. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer however, the vehicle was diagnosed but, not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 67,000... Updated 12/29/14 bf the consumer stated the dealer advised the manufacturer would not assist with repairs due to the vehicle's mileage. The consumer believes the mileage should not be a factor with this particular failure. Updated 9/28/2015js
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	67000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	DORADO, PR
VIN pattern	5XYKT3A10BGXXXXXX
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	13/08/10
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	45
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Dealer's name	AUTO GRUPO
Dealer's telephone number	787-620-0883
Dealer's city	SAN JUAN
Dealer's state code	PR
Dealer's ZIP code	00929

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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.
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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.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2011 KIA SORENTO Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 KIA SORENTO Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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