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2007 Kia SORENTO Air Bags Frontal Sensor Control Module Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	649532
Internal NHTSA #	10207076
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2007
File date	27/10/07
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The airbag actuation system is design defective, at least from my point of view, in that it does not always become active , when a passenger is sitting in it. I have had passengers from 105# to 315#, and sometimes the system is active and sometimes not. I have been advised by kia service that the 8" bladder in the seat, which activates the system for deployment in the event of an accident, is sensitive to where and how the passenger sits in the seat. If they don't sit in jus a certain manner, the system does not activate. This is a major safety item and has an immediate urgency to have kia remedy this. In the event of an accident and the bag does not deploy for the passenger due to this problem, i most definitely will be in court with kia.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SAN RAFAEL, CA
VIN pattern	KNDJC736975XXXXXX
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	0
Date of purchase	12/09/07
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	0
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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	KIA OF HAYWARD
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	HAYWARD
Dealer's state code	CA
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2007 Kia SORENTO Air Bags Frontal Sensor Control Module Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2007 Kia SORENTO Air Bags Frontal Sensor Control Module Problems, Complaints and Defects

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