Component Description
SEAT BELTS: REAR:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Kia Motors America
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20181031
End Date Of Manufacturing
20181128
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
197
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20190408
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Kia Motors America
Report Received Date
20190318
Record Creation Date
20190320
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Sedona vehicles equipped with an 8-passenger seat arrangement. The seat belt buckle for the second-row middle seat may have been improperly installed on the wrong side of the seat, preventing the proper use of the 3-point seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Consequence Summary
A seat belt that cannot be properly used increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Corrective Summary
Kia has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt installation, and reinstall the seat belt buckle to the correct side if necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 8, 2019. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia 's number for this recall is SC177.
Recall Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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Body Class
Wagon 4D
Vehicle Type
MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
Manufacturer
HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC (HATCI)
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