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2008 KIA SPECTRA Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	718744
Internal NHTSA #	10264069
Manufacurer	HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC
Brand	KIA
Model	SPECTRA
Model Year	2008
File date	08/12/08
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl*the contact owns a 2008 kia spectra. Ever since the vehicle was purchased, the air bag indicator remains illuminated when an occupant is seated in the passenger seat. The dealer tested the air bag sensor by placing a 200 lbs. Mechanic in the seat. The indicator dimmed; therefore, the dealer stated that the air bag was fine. While driving 70 mph on the interstate, the contact swerved to avoid a deer and crashed into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. The seat belt tensioner failed when the crash occurred. Kia replaced the air bag computer, sensor, and seat belt. The contact suffered a concussion and a police report was filed. The components in the vehicle were labeled as defective and after all the repairs were made, the air bag indicator continued to illuminate inappropriately. Recently, the contact attempted to avoid a deer and another crash occurred. The air bags failed to deploy again. The vehicle has not yet been repaired and is currently at an auto body shop waiting to be appraised. The failure and current mileages were 10,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	10000
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	MANCHESTER, TN
VIN pattern	KNAFE161485XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	Y
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	1
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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Vehicle speed	70
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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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2008 KIA SPECTRA Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 KIA SPECTRA Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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