Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / OPTIMA / 2006

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006103774 Incident Date: Aug, 31 2006
Consumer's City: HARRISBURG Consumer's State: NC
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: OPTIMA Model Year: 2006
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#: KNAGE123565 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 26 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jul, 31 2006
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl*the contact owns a 2006 kia optima. the contact called regarding the air bag sensor light. the front passenger sensor light illuminated intermittently regardless if someone was in the passenger seat. the mechanic stated that the failure occurred in approximately 50% of these vehicles and may be prevented by sitting in a certain position. the current mileage is 9,000, and failure mileage was 500.*ak