NHTSA Complaint #10787481 — 2008 KIA SPECTRA5

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10787481
Vehicle	2008 KIA SPECTRA5
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	August 1, 2015
Date Filed	October 31, 2015
Mileage	80,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

LIGHT FOR PASSENGER AIRBAG GOES OFF WITHOUT AN OCCUPANT IN THE SEAT, THEN THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE DASH COMES ON..SUSPECT THE SENSOR IN THE SEAT IS BAD. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE VEHICLE..BEFORE IT WAS AN OCCASIONAL THING. NOW ITS EVERYTIME I START THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE

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