| Issue ID | 954964 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10488607 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SPECTRA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 12/12/12 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dealer states issue with airbag sensor mat on passenger side. Same issue as recalled on the 2006 rio. A similar spec sensor mat is installed on the spectras as well and therefore a recall should be implemented on those models as well. Failure to recall these vehicles based on this issue could result in serious injury to passengers of vehicle if involved in an accident as the airbags would fail to deploy. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 91000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | AKRON, OH |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| 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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