| Issue ID | 1500510 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11131858 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SPECTRA |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 26/09/18 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My passenger seat occupancy sensor has gone bad and kia is refusing to replace the sensor mat for 2005 kia spectras, even though they have agreed to replace the mat for the same model car from 2007 to 2009 see the nhtsa pdf about the 2007 model year recall: https://static. Nhtsa. Gov/odi/inv/2015/inot-pe15031-63613. Pdf please speak with kia. This recall agreement should also apply to 2005 model spectras. They are refusing to replace the sensor mat. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 105000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SEATTLE, WA |
| VIN pattern | KNAFE161155XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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