| Issue ID | 1115368 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10639671 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SPECTRA5 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 01/09/14 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The passenger air bag light would go on and off with nobody in it. After 3 months of that the light quit doing that. Then i noticed that the red warning light was on. I went to sell the vehicle but the dealership told the new buyer that it is the ocs pad in the passenger seat. Code b1448. Could you inform me what bags will not go off with this light on. I see there is a bypass switch you can buy to avoid this so there must be a few of these out there. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 96000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ALTOONA, IA |
| VIN pattern | KNAFE161485XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| 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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