NHTSA Complaint #10228643 — 2008 KIA SORENTO

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10228643
Vehicle	2008 KIA SORENTO
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Date of Incident	April 16, 2008
Date Filed	May 22, 2008
Mileage	15,557 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS INOPERATIVE. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE BECAUSE THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE SOFTWARE. THEY WOULD ALSO HAVE TO WAIT FOR A SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WERE WAITING FOR A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 15,557. UPDATED 06/25/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 06/25/08. *JB

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