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NHTSA Record Id: 3462 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: KIA |
Recalled Component Id: 000013414000099847000000260 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
Model Name: OPTIMA | Model Year: 2001 |
NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V156000 | Mfr Campaign Number: SC020 |
Component Name: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | Manufacturer That Filed Report: KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
Start date of Manufacturing: Oct, 07 2000 | End date of Manufacturing: Mar, 20 2001 |
Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 16231 |
Date Owner Notified By MFR : May, 11 2001 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Kia Motors America | Report Received Date: May, 01 2001 |
Record Creation date : May, 18 2001 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
Defect Summary : Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the side air bag wire harness for the driver position could be mis-routed, which could result in it being pinched or cut by the seat cushion tilt mechanism. | Consequence Summary: Damage to the wire harness could result in the side air bag not deploying in an accident. |
Corrective Summary : Dealers will check for proper routing of the side air bag wire harness and secure it in place with a plastic tie-wrap. if the wire harness is damaged, it will be replaced. owner notification is expected to begin during may 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact kia at 1-800-333-4542. | Recall Notes: Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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