Kia recall: Seat belts
What is wrong
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."
What could happen
A seat belt that cannot be properly used increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Kia Sedona 2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V207000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kia Motors America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 18, 2019
- Owners notified
- Apr 8, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 197
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 31, 2018 to Nov 28, 2018
- Part
- Seat belts › Rear/other › Buckle assembly
- Maker's own recall number
- SC177
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 208
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Kia recall: Power train Aug 10, 2022
- Kia recall: Air bags Jan 25, 2022
- Kia recall: Electrical system Sep 17, 2021
- Kia recall: Electrical system Jul 8, 2020
- Kia recall: Fuel system, gasoline Feb 21, 2020
- Kia recall: Electrical system Feb 14, 2020
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.