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2009 KIA SPECTRA Air Bags Frontal Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	836633
Internal NHTSA #	10374030
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	SPECTRA
Model Year	2009
File date	07/12/10
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Passenger seat does not always sense there is a passenger setting in the seat. The dealer replaced the passenger seat once and it did work ok for about two months they now refuse to work on it till they see proof of it not working. They claim company policy will not allow them to work on it. I feel they are putting my passengers in the way of harm and could be liable for injury or death.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	13096
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ARLINGTON, TX
VIN pattern	KNAFE221495XXXXXX
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?
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No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	22
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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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2009 KIA SPECTRA Air Bags Frontal Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 KIA SPECTRA Air Bags Frontal Problems, Complaints and Defects

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