NHTSA Complaint #10281944 — 2005 KIA SPECTRA AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10281944
Vehicle	2005 KIA SPECTRA
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Date of Incident	August 25, 2009
Date Filed	August 27, 2009
Mileage	82,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SPECTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT FAILED. AS A CONSEQUENCE IN A SITUATION THAT WARRANTS THE AIR BAG MAY FAIL TO DEPLOY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE ENTIRE AIR BAG CLUSTER UNDER THE SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE REPAIR IS NOT SPECIFIED IN THE WARRANTY SO HE WOULD LIABLE TO PAY THE EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

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