NHTSA Complaint #10399496 — 2008 KIA RIO

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10399496
Vehicle	2008 KIA RIO
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	May 3, 2011
Date Filed	May 8, 2011
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AR

Consumer Description

(2008 KIA RIO) - PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG FAILS TO STAY ON.... IT COMES ON MAYBE EVERY 1 OF 5 TIMES.... I HAVE TRIED EVERY THING TO GET IT TO WORK....WHEN STOPPED A STOP SIGN I TURN THE CAR OF AND BACK ON (NOTHING)... IT NEEDS A KEY TO TURN IT ON AND OFF . I HAVE EVEN PUT WEIGHTS ON THE SEAT BUT NOTHING ..... WILL NOT TURN ON ......THEN SOME DAYS IT TURNS ON JUST FINE ..... BUT!!!!!.... IT ALSO TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING ( AFTER A LOT OF RESEARCH I FOUND MULTI ABLE COMPLAINTS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG THIS NEEDS A RECALL (A ON OF KEY) AND TO BE LOOKED AT ON ALL CARS LIKE THIS ......THE KIA LOT WILL LOOK AT IT SOON HOPE ITS NOT ON ONE OF ITS I WANT TO WORK DAYS SO I CAN SHOW THEM WHAT I MEAN......ALSO ...THE SENSOR PART COST AROUND $400 AND SEVERAL PEOPLE SAID THEY HAD TO REPLACE THEM 2 OR MORE TIMES .... *TR

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