| Issue ID | 618673 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10182070 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SPECTRA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 09/02/07 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2004 and a half kia spectra had the recall of the air bag light done, #05v431000. The light still comes on intermittently still. The dealer said that the airbag will still work if someone is sitting in the seat. Happens too much. Is it really safe. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 17485 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NORTH WALES, PA |
| VIN pattern | KNAFE121145XXXXXX |
| 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 | 06/08/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | VALUE KIA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 215-937-1000 |
| Dealer's city | COATESVILLE |
| Dealer's state code | PA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 19320 |