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2006 KIA SPECTRA Seats Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	995759
Internal NHTSA #	10525221
Manufacurer	Kia Motors Corporation
Brand	KIA
Model	SPECTRA
Model Year	2006
File date	01/03/13
Component	SEATS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Air bag light warning light on the instrument panel came on, and mechanic diagnosed it as a faulty sensor in the front passenger seat (error code b1448 - ocs mat defective), and said that the bottom portion of the front passenger seat needed to be replaced (at a cost of $1,600). This is the same defect for which 06-08 kia rio's were recalled (nhtsa campaign number: 12v244000). The recall should be extended to include similar model year kia spectras - there are a similar number of nhtsa complaints regarding airbags for the 06 kia spectra as 06 kia rio. Problem was resolved by replacing the front passenger seat with one from an 04 kia spectra from an auto salvage yard.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	100000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ATLANTA, GA
VIN pattern	KNAFE121565XXXXXX
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
Number of cylinders	4
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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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2006 KIA SPECTRA Seats Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 KIA SPECTRA Seats Problems, Complaints and Defects

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