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2008 Kia SORENTO Air Bags Frontal Sensor Control Module Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	741387
Internal NHTSA #	10285979
Manufacurer	HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2008
File date	15/05/09
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl*the contact owns a 2008 kia sorento. The passenger front air bag sensor misclassified a small stature adult as a child. The contact is aware of the safety risk in the event of a crash, the air bag may fail to deploy. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and a technician concluded that since the passenger weighed only 130 lbs, she was not large enough for the sensor to detect her weight. The failure mileage was 380 and the current mileage was 3,200.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	380
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	THE VILLAGES, FL
VIN pattern	KNDJD735X85XXXXXX
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?
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Date of purchase	19/01/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	25
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2008 Kia SORENTO Air Bags Frontal Sensor Control Module Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Kia SORENTO Air Bags Frontal Sensor Control Module Problems, Complaints and Defects

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