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2005 KIA SPECTRA Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	723803
Internal NHTSA #	10268670
Manufacurer	HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC
Brand	KIA
Model	SPECTRA
Model Year	2005
File date	13/05/09
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Kia automobiles places the airbag wiring and circuits inside their seat cushions without proper insulation to safeguard against electrical "shorts" and/or fires. For a while now, kia owners like myself have experienced electrical shorts for the airbag(s), there is a manufacturer defect that improperly insulates the wiring and circuitry for the airbags that is stored within the seat cushion. Even should a minor beverage spill occur on the cushion, or the occasional spill that happens to all drivers/passengers from time to time, kia tells us that we are responsible for causing the airbag failure by virtue of the spill. Should we get injured in an accident.... It's our own fault... Not kia's. I say that kia..... Not the consumer,,,is responsible for improperly insulating their wiring and circuits and placing those wires and circuits in the most illogical place without proper insulation. Had kia taken the time, effort and expense to engineer a better vehicle, airbag functions would certainly not be suspect. I say... Recall the kias to better insulate the airbag wiring that is inside the seat cushion... What do you think? Should a soda or water spill on a seat cushion jeopardize lives?
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	25000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PORT RICHEY, FL
VIN pattern	KNAFE121155XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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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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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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