| Issue ID | 589448 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10158361 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SPECTRA |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 26/05/06 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt*: the contact stated the air bag sensor in the passenger seat works intermittently. When the seat is occupied the air bag indicator light illuminates indicating the air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash. The vehicle has been taken to the dealer on numerous occasions for inspection. The dealer determined the failure was due to the way the passenger was sitting in the seat and offered no repairs. Updated 06/30/06. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 8500 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ORLAND, CA |
| VIN pattern | KNAFE122755XXXXXX |
| 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 | 24/06/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| 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 | CORNING FORD |
| Dealer's telephone number | 530-824-5434 |
| Dealer's city | CORNING |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 96021 |