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2004 KIA SPECTRA Air Bags Frontal Sensor Control Module Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	666841
Internal NHTSA #	10221040
Manufacurer	HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC
Brand	KIA
Model	SPECTRA
Model Year	2004
File date	01/08/06
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Warning light for airbag on the speedometer panel stays on. Dealer and kia tech first replaced passenger seat cover and drivers side seat buckle because they were shorted out. This did not solve the problem. They then said the problem was because of some fluid spilled on computer under cup holders in the center council. (why would anyone put a liquid sensitive product under a cup holder?) they stated that pin 3 on the computer connector was shorted out. I then pointed out that pin 3 was a ground pin. Kia has had massive failures with their early airbag systems and have refused to fix an item that was the bases for choosing their product. Kia has since introduced a new airbag product that seems to work flawlessly. This new product should be offered at no expense to those of us that were provided a inferior and unsafe product.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	35000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BAKERSFIELD, CA
VIN pattern	KNAFE121545XXXXXX
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	06/06/04
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	MAN
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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	HADDAD KIA
Dealer's telephone number	6618279732
Dealer's city	BAKERSFIELD
Dealer's state code	CA
Dealer's ZIP code	93313

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2004 KIA SPECTRA Air Bags Frontal Sensor Control Module Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 KIA SPECTRA Air Bags Frontal Sensor Control Module Problems, Complaints and Defects

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