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2005 KIA SPECTRA Air Bags Side Window Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	668926
Internal NHTSA #	10222623
Manufacurer	HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC
Brand	KIA
Model	SPECTRA
Model Year	2005
File date	15/02/08
Component	AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl*the contact owns a 2005 kia spectra. While driving 35 mph, the contact's vehicle was struck on the rear driver side door. The side air bags failed to deploy and his seat belt did not tighten on impact. The contact was injured and a police report was filed. The manufacturer stated that from the angle the vehicle was struck, the air bags would not have deployed; however, the dealer stated that they should have deployed. The vin and engine size were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 48,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	48000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	EAU CLAIRE, WI
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	Y
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	1
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	04/10/07
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	35
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Dealer's name	PREATISGE AUTO
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	EAU CLAIRE
Dealer's state code	WI
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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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2005 KIA SPECTRA Air Bags Side Window Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 KIA SPECTRA Air Bags Side Window Problems, Complaints and Defects

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