Kia recall: Seat belts
What is wrong
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2016 Kia Sorento vehicles manufactured October 23, 2014, to December 10, 2014. The affected vehicles have a front passenger seat belt whose buckle latch assembly may prevent the front passenger from fastening the seat belt.
What could happen
If the front passenger seat belt cannot be latched, an occupant sitting in the front passenger seat has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat belt buckle cover, free of charge. The recall began on August 18, 2015. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC123.
Vehicles covered
- Kia Sorento 2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V446000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kia Motors America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 14, 2015
- Owners notified
- Aug 18, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,587
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 23, 2014 to Dec 10, 2014
- Part
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
- Maker's own recall number
- SC123
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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To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.