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2008 Kia SORENTO Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	844771
Internal NHTSA #	10383069
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2008
File date	06/07/09
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tlthe contact owns a 2008 kia sorento. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag light illuminated even when someone was seated in the passenger seat. The dealer replaced the seat cushion three times but the failure continued. The dealer scanned the sensor but the failure continued. The contact also stated that the tire pressure monitoring system light also illuminated. The dealer cleared the memory and the light turned off for two months but illuminated again. The failure mileage was 15,000 and the current mileage was 45,000. Updated 5/2/11 cn the consumer stated he has been to the dealer numerous times, but the air bag light continues to illuminate. Updated 05/11/11
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	15000
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	CAMP POINT , IL
VIN pattern	KNDJC735785XXXXXX
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	23/01/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	0
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Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	SHOTTENKIRK KIA
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	QUINCY
Dealer's state code	IL
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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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2008 Kia SORENTO Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Kia SORENTO Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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