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2005 KIA SPECTRA Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1055428
Internal NHTSA #	10578082
Manufacurer	Kia Motors Corporation
Brand	KIA
Model	SPECTRA
Model Year	2005
File date	01/01/13
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia spectra. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosed, who stated that the passenger seat sensor and seat would need to be replaced. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 05v431000 (air bags) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vehicle was manufactured one month after the affected vin range of the recall campaign. The contact was concerned because the vehicle could not pass the state inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. The current vehicle mileage was 96,921.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	80000
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	NORFOLK , VA
VIN pattern	KNAFE121455XXXXXX
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	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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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 Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 KIA SPECTRA Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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