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2006 Kia SORENTO Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1122392
Internal NHTSA #	10648512
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2006
File date	08/10/13
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	"passenger side airbag off" warning light comes on intermittently when there is a passenger in the front passenger seat. Also the red air bag warning light is on constantly when there is a passenger in the front passenger seat. There is a recall for this very problem on 06 and 07 sorentos made after june 06 but my kia was made prior to this date and is not included in the recall. I am afraid for the safety of any passenger in this seat and feel it should be covered by the recall.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	97000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ETOWAH, TN
VIN pattern	KNDJC733465XXXXXX
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	26/01/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	4WD
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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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2006 Kia SORENTO Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Kia SORENTO Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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