GULF STREAM SEDONA 2002: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

Make : GULF STREAM Model : SEDONA Year : 2002
Build Dates : 2002-05-28 - 2002-06-23
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 03V135000
Date Owner's Notified: 2003-04-25 Date Received by ODI: 2003-04-03 Date Added to Database: 2003-04-22
Manufacturers Involved: Kia America, Inc.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SCO30
Component: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 4276
Summary:
      ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SOME OF THE SECOND AND THIRD ROW SEAT STRIKERS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE FLOOR PAN HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND COULD BREAK IN A CRASH.
Consequence:
      THIS COULD RESULT IN INJURIES TO OCCUPANTS OF THESE SEATS.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT STRIKERS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 25, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      KIA RECALL NO. SC030.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.