NHTSA Complaint #10183060 — 2006 KIA OPTIMA

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10183060
Vehicle	2006 KIA OPTIMA
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Date of Incident	February 7, 2007
Date Filed	February 20, 2007
Mileage	7,558 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MO

Consumer Description

TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING A 2006 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 5 MPH, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE ICY. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYED ON. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A KIA DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THE AIRBAG MODULE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 7558. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED A GROUND WIRE WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 03/30/07. *JB

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