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2006 KIA SPECTRA Air Bags Side Window Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	651538
Internal NHTSA #	10208740
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Brand	KIA
Model	SPECTRA
Model Year	2006
File date	07/11/07
Component	AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My 2006 kia spectra hatchback was parked in the driveway with the e-brake on, both front doors were open and the car was running, i sat in the car and closed the driver side door and the seat and side curtain airbags went off, hitting me. I contacted kia immediately to file a complaint, had the car towed to kia where they examined it. I told kia i wanted the car replaced, we just bought it in february of this year. The car is torn up inside from the air bags deploying and i'm afraid the system will malfunction again. On 11/12/07 they called and said that the computer registered that the car had been in a collision and therefore they will not make any repairs to the car. The car was not in an accident and does not have a dent on it plus i have a witness that was standing outside the opened passenger door when it happened. I'm afraid to put my children in this car for fear that the other air bags will deploy unexpectedly and injure or kill them. This has affected my hearing and my neck has been hurting, kia hasn't even called to see if i was ok. I'm calling a lawyer tomorrow morning but someone needs to investigate and run some tests while closing the doors. I am extremely disappointed in kia. They should not be allowed to conduct business if they are not willing to take responsibility for hazardous defects!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	13200
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HESPERIA, CA
VIN pattern	KNAFE162765XXXXXX
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	1
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	18/02/06
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	0
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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
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Dealer's name	HIGH DESERT KIA
Dealer's telephone number	760-241-0259
Dealer's city	VICTORVILLE
Dealer's state code	CA
Dealer's ZIP code	92393

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2006 KIA SPECTRA Air Bags Side Window Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 KIA SPECTRA Air Bags Side Window Problems, Complaints and Defects

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