Vehicle: 2022 Kia Sorento EX VIN: [XXX] Date Defects Discovered:[XXX} A Kia dealership confirmed multiple instances of airbag tampering in this vehicle: -?? Driver knee airbag missing -?? Driver A-?'pillar airbag missing -?? Wiring harnesses cut -?? Electrical resistors spliced into the circuits to bypass SRS fault detection -?? Technician warned there may be additional missing airbags pending further disassembly -?? Estimate for known SRS repair is $11,294.30 Carfax shows this vehicle was involved in an airbag-?'deploying crash on [XXX] prior to my purchase. No airbags were replaced before resale. This is a serious safety hazard. The airbag indicator light was prevented from illuminating due to the resistor splice, masking critical SRS faults. Additional mechanical tampering was found: -?? Stop-leak blocking heater core -?? Improper coolant bypass fitting This complaint is being filed to report the airbag safety violation and request investigation. Attachments: Exhibits A, B, D, G. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Mckinney, TX, USA