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2005 KIA SPORTAGE Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1421261
Internal NHTSA #	11043184
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2005
File date	10/10/13
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	This complaint is about the 2005 kia . First the airbag light has come on and has been on for the last three to five years, the auto mechanic that i use at first said that it was just the light indicator and was not problematic except that the light was on but now is saying that since the light is on the airbag may not deploy , and that of course is a big problem. Secondly, when filling the gas tank and when completed the car stalls several times before starting, problem does not occur again until the next refill. Third reoccurring problem is that one of the rear brake lights short out on a reoccurring basis.
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CARMEL, NY
VIN pattern	KNDJF723557XXXXXX
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?
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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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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2005 KIA SPORTAGE Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 KIA SPORTAGE Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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