Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SPECTRA / 2005

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006066280 Incident Date: May, 25 2006
Consumer's City: ORLAND Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SPECTRA Model Year: 2005
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNAFE122755 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 25 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jun, 23 2005
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated the air bag sensor in the passenger seat works intermittently. when the seat is occupied the air bag indicator light illuminates indicating the air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash. the vehicle has been taken to the dealer on numerous occasions for inspection. the dealer determined the failure was due to the way the passenger was sitting in the seat and offered no repairs. updated 06/30/06. *jb