NHTSA Complaint #10158361 — 2005 KIA SPECTRA AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10158361
Vehicle	2005 KIA SPECTRA
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Date of Incident	May 26, 2006
Date Filed	May 26, 2006
Mileage	8,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

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

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