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2005 Kia SORENTO Air Bags Frontal Sensor Control Module Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	563052
Internal NHTSA #	10138094
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2005
File date	28/09/05
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I purchased a new 2005 kia sorento in july. While sitting in the passenger seat i would notice that the passenger airbag sensor was not detecting me thus leaving the airbag off. I made an appointment with the dealer to find the problem. I was told it is a manufacturing problem and the seat must be removed, sent back to the manufacturer and be reprogrammed. It does not sense larger size people as the people of korea are smaller and the sensors are designed for them. I was not notified of this defect until i brought the car to them. They did not feel it was a safety issue. *nm
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	40
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PENSACOLA, FL
VIN pattern	KNDJD733655XXXXXX
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
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	07/07/05
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	AUTO
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Type of tire failure code
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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	KIA AUTOSPORT OF PENSACOLA
Dealer's telephone number	850-457-7772
Dealer's city	PENSACOLA
Dealer's state code	FL
Dealer's ZIP code	32506

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2005 Kia SORENTO Air Bags Frontal Sensor Control Module Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Kia SORENTO Air Bags Frontal Sensor Control Module Problems, Complaints and Defects

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