NHTSA Complaint #10898341 — 2008 KIA SPECTRA5

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10898341
Vehicle	2008 KIA SPECTRA5
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	August 23, 2016
Date Filed	August 24, 2016
Mileage	160,989 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SPECTRA 5. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON AND OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,989.

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