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2012 KIA SORENTO Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1502843
Internal NHTSA #	11138788
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2012
File date	21/09/18
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The airbag light is on. Local kia dealer closing so not taking appointments. Took it to two different mechanics both recommended checking to see if there is a recall. Their computer said high resistance in steering wheel airbag. Light is on whether sitting in the car or not sitting in it but ignition on. As long as car is on light is on. It has about 79,000 miles.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	79000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PORTER RANCH, CA
VIN pattern	5XYKT3A60CGXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons
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	0
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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
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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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2012 KIA SORENTO Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 KIA SORENTO Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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